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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,165.20, 993,083.36 and 188,854.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,165.20, 993,083.36 and 188,854.64 is: 283,235.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,165.20 : 993,083.36 = 188,854.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,165.20/993,083.36 = 188,854.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,165.20x = 993,083.36 × 188,854.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,165.20x = 187,548,400,442.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,548,400,442.79/662,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,235.06

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