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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,148.80, 993,232.30 and 188,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,148.80, 993,232.30 and 188,834.20 is: 283,253.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,148.80 : 993,232.30 = 188,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,148.80/993,232.30 = 188,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,148.80x = 993,232.30 × 188,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,148.80x = 187,556,226,784.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,556,226,784.66/662,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,253.90

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