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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,186.80, 993,280.20 and 262,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,186.80, 993,280.20 and 262,922.80 is: 394,384.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,186.80 : 993,280.20 = 262,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,186.80/993,280.20 = 262,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,186.80x = 993,280.20 × 262,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,186.80x = 261,156,011,368.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,156,011,368.56/662,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,384.20

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