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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,227.63, 993,350.96 and 188,913.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,227.63, 993,350.96 and 188,913.04 is: 283,372.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,227.63 : 993,350.96 = 188,913.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,227.63/993,350.96 = 188,913.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,227.63x = 993,350.96 × 188,913.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,227.63x = 187,656,949,640.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,656,949,640.52/662,227.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,372.27

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