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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,196.20, 993,332.70 and 188,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,196.20, 993,332.70 and 188,916.20 is: 283,385.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,196.20 : 993,332.70 = 188,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,196.20/993,332.70 = 188,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,196.20x = 993,332.70 × 188,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,196.20x = 187,656,639,019.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,656,639,019.74/662,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,385.26

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