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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,095.08, 993,151.86 and 188,780.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,095.08, 993,151.86 and 188,780.62 is: 283,173.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,095.08 : 993,151.86 = 188,780.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,095.08/993,151.86 = 188,780.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,095.08x = 993,151.86 × 188,780.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,095.08x = 187,487,823,884.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,487,823,884.95/662,095.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,173.56

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