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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,000.34, 993,000.47 and 188,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,000.34, 993,000.47 and 188,673.40 is: 283,010.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,000.34 : 993,000.47 = 188,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,000.34/993,000.47 = 188,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,000.34x = 993,000.47 × 188,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,000.34x = 187,352,775,174.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,352,775,174.38/662,000.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,010.09

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