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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,137.02, 993,214.58 and 188,822.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,137.02, 993,214.58 and 188,822.30 is: 283,236.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,137.02 : 993,214.58 = 188,822.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,137.02/993,214.58 = 188,822.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,137.02x = 993,214.58 × 188,822.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,137.02x = 187,541,055,478.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,541,055,478.95/662,137.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,236.02

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