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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,095.07, 993,151.85 and 188,780.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,095.07, 993,151.85 and 188,780.61 is: 283,173.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,095.07 : 993,151.85 = 188,780.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,095.07/993,151.85 = 188,780.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,095.07x = 993,151.85 × 188,780.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,095.07x = 187,487,812,065.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,487,812,065.63/662,095.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,173.55

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