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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,149.32, 993,233.04 and 188,834.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,149.32, 993,233.04 and 188,834.70 is: 283,254.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,149.32 : 993,233.04 = 188,834.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,149.32/993,233.04 = 188,834.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,149.32x = 993,233.04 × 188,834.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,149.32x = 187,556,863,138.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,556,863,138.49/662,149.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,254.63

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