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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,109.91, 993,053.69 and 188,682.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,109.91, 993,053.69 and 188,682.73 is: 282,992.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,109.91 : 993,053.69 = 188,682.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,109.91/993,053.69 = 188,682.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,109.91x = 993,053.69 × 188,682.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,109.91x = 187,372,078,547.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,372,078,547.29/662,109.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,992.41

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