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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,228.20, 993,380.70 and 188,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,228.20, 993,380.70 and 188,948.20 is: 283,433.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,228.20 : 993,380.70 = 188,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,228.20/993,380.70 = 188,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,228.20x = 993,380.70 × 188,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,228.20x = 187,697,495,179.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,697,495,179.74/662,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,433.26

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