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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,236.14, 993,363.72 and 188,921.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,236.14, 993,363.72 and 188,921.55 is: 283,385.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,236.14 : 993,363.72 = 188,921.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,236.14/993,363.72 = 188,921.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,236.14x = 993,363.72 × 188,921.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,236.14x = 187,667,813,696.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,667,813,696.17/662,236.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,385.04

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