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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,094.07, 993,150.35 and 188,779.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,094.07, 993,150.35 and 188,779.61 is: 283,172.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,094.07 : 993,150.35 = 188,779.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,094.07/993,150.35 = 188,779.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,094.07x = 993,150.35 × 188,779.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,094.07x = 187,486,535,744.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,486,535,744.36/662,094.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,172.05

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