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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,141.53, 993,221.40 and 188,826.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,141.53, 993,221.40 and 188,826.94 is: 283,243.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,141.53 : 993,221.40 = 188,826.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,141.53/993,221.40 = 188,826.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,141.53x = 993,221.40 × 188,826.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,141.53x = 187,546,952,738.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,546,952,738.41/662,141.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,243.00

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