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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,027.40, 992,746.62 and 188,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,027.40, 992,746.62 and 188,605.80 is: 282,824.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,027.40 : 992,746.62 = 188,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,027.40/992,746.62 = 188,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,027.40x = 992,746.62 × 188,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,027.40x = 187,237,770,462.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,237,770,462.40/662,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,824.81

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