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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,141.03, 993,220.65 and 188,826.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,141.03, 993,220.65 and 188,826.44 is: 283,242.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,141.03 : 993,220.65 = 188,826.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,141.03/993,220.65 = 188,826.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,141.03x = 993,220.65 × 188,826.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,141.03x = 187,546,314,507.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,546,314,507.88/662,141.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,242.25

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