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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,142.53, 993,222.90 and 188,827.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,142.53, 993,222.90 and 188,827.94 is: 283,244.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,142.53 : 993,222.90 = 188,827.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,142.53/993,222.90 = 188,827.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,142.53x = 993,222.90 × 188,827.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,142.53x = 187,548,234,167.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,548,234,167.83/662,142.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,244.51

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