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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,095.89, 993,153.09 and 188,781.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,095.89, 993,153.09 and 188,781.29 is: 283,174.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,095.89 : 993,153.09 = 188,781.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,095.89/993,153.09 = 188,781.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,095.89x = 993,153.09 × 188,781.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,095.89x = 187,488,716,531.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,488,716,531.92/662,095.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,174.57

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