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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,091.27, 993,146.15 and 188,776.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,091.27, 993,146.15 and 188,776.63 is: 283,167.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,091.27 : 993,146.15 = 188,776.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,091.27/993,146.15 = 188,776.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,091.27x = 993,146.15 × 188,776.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,091.27x = 187,482,782,350.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,482,782,350.59/662,091.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,167.58

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