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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,227.88, 993,351.33 and 188,913.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,227.88, 993,351.33 and 188,913.29 is: 283,372.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,227.88 : 993,351.33 = 188,913.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,227.88/993,351.33 = 188,913.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,227.88x = 993,351.33 × 188,913.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,227.88x = 187,657,262,909.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,657,262,909.42/662,227.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,372.64

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