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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,952.44, 992,961.47 and 188,707.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,952.44, 992,961.47 and 188,707.51 is: 283,070.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,952.44 : 992,961.47 = 188,707.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,952.44/992,961.47 = 188,707.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,952.44x = 992,961.47 × 188,707.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,952.44x = 187,379,285,586.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,379,285,586.10/661,952.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,070.62

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