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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,207.91, 993,321.20 and 188,893.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,207.91, 993,321.20 and 188,893.27 is: 283,342.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,207.91 : 993,321.20 = 188,893.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,207.91/993,321.20 = 188,893.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,207.91x = 993,321.20 × 188,893.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,207.91x = 187,631,685,223.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,631,685,223.52/662,207.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,342.56

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