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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,237.14, 993,365.22 and 188,922.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,237.14, 993,365.22 and 188,922.55 is: 283,386.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,237.14 : 993,365.22 = 188,922.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,237.14/993,365.22 = 188,922.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,237.14x = 993,365.22 × 188,922.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,237.14x = 187,669,090,443.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,669,090,443.71/662,237.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,386.54

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