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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,127.80, 993,114.90 and 188,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,127.80, 993,114.90 and 188,886.20 is: 283,307.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,127.80 : 993,114.90 = 188,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,127.80/993,114.90 = 188,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,127.80x = 993,114.90 × 188,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,127.80x = 187,585,699,624.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,585,699,624.38/662,127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,307.39

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