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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,087.99, 993,104.04 and 188,772.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,087.99, 993,104.04 and 188,772.59 is: 283,150.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,087.99 : 993,104.04 = 188,772.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,087.99/993,104.04 = 188,772.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,087.99x = 993,104.04 × 188,772.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,087.99x = 187,470,821,770.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,470,821,770.26/662,087.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,150.92

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