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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,157.18, 993,071.34 and 188,846.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,157.18, 993,071.34 and 188,846.64 is: 283,223.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,157.18 : 993,071.34 = 188,846.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,157.18/993,071.34 = 188,846.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,157.18x = 993,071.34 × 188,846.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,157.18x = 187,538,185,839.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,538,185,839.30/662,157.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,223.06

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