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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,098.08, 993,156.36 and 188,783.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,098.08, 993,156.36 and 188,783.62 is: 283,178.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,098.08 : 993,156.36 = 188,783.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,098.08/993,156.36 = 188,783.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,098.08x = 993,156.36 × 188,783.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,098.08x = 187,491,652,866.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,491,652,866.82/662,098.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,178.06

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