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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,227.13, 993,350.21 and 188,912.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,227.13, 993,350.21 and 188,912.54 is: 283,371.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,227.13 : 993,350.21 = 188,912.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,227.13/993,350.21 = 188,912.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,227.13x = 993,350.21 × 188,912.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,227.13x = 187,656,311,280.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,656,311,280.63/662,227.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,371.52

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