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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,090.77, 993,145.40 and 188,776.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,090.77, 993,145.40 and 188,776.13 is: 283,166.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,090.77 : 993,145.40 = 188,776.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,090.77/993,145.40 = 188,776.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,090.77x = 993,145.40 × 188,776.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,090.77x = 187,482,144,195.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,482,144,195.42/662,090.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,166.83

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