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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,008.20, 993,050.70 and 188,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,008.20, 993,050.70 and 188,728.20 is: 283,103.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,008.20 : 993,050.70 = 188,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,008.20/993,050.70 = 188,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,008.20x = 993,050.70 × 188,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,008.20x = 187,416,671,119.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,416,671,119.74/662,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,103.25

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