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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,226.63, 993,349.46 and 188,912.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,226.63, 993,349.46 and 188,912.04 is: 283,370.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,226.63 : 993,349.46 = 188,912.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,226.63/993,349.46 = 188,912.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,226.63x = 993,349.46 × 188,912.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,226.63x = 187,655,672,921.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,655,672,921.50/662,226.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,370.77

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