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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,088.89, 993,142.56 and 188,774.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,088.89, 993,142.56 and 188,774.24 is: 283,163.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,088.89 : 993,142.56 = 188,774.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,088.89/993,142.56 = 188,774.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,088.89x = 993,142.56 × 188,774.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,088.89x = 187,479,727,009.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,479,727,009.94/662,088.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,163.98

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