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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,263.20, 993,433.20 and 188,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,263.20, 993,433.20 and 188,983.20 is: 283,485.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,263.20 : 993,433.20 = 188,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,263.20/993,433.20 = 188,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,263.20x = 993,433.20 × 188,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,263.20x = 187,742,185,122.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,742,185,122.24/662,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,485.76

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