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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,145.80, 993,227.80 and 188,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,145.80, 993,227.80 and 188,831.20 is: 283,249.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,145.80 : 993,227.80 = 188,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,145.80/993,227.80 = 188,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,145.80x = 993,227.80 × 188,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,145.80x = 187,552,397,347.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,552,397,347.36/662,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,249.40

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