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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,143.56, 993,224.45 and 188,828.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,143.56, 993,224.45 and 188,828.97 is: 283,246.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,143.56 : 993,224.45 = 188,828.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,143.56/993,224.45 = 188,828.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,143.56x = 993,224.45 × 188,828.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,143.56x = 187,549,545,557.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,549,545,557.63/662,143.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,246.05

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