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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,070.92, 993,283.50 and 188,797.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,070.92, 993,283.50 and 188,797.64 is: 283,246.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,070.92 : 993,283.50 = 188,797.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,070.92/993,283.50 = 188,797.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,070.92x = 993,283.50 × 188,797.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,070.92x = 187,529,580,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,529,580,650.94/662,070.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,246.97

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