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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,272.20, 993,446.70 and 188,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,272.20, 993,446.70 and 188,992.20 is: 283,499.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,272.20 : 993,446.70 = 188,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,272.20/993,446.70 = 188,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,272.20x = 993,446.70 × 188,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,272.20x = 187,753,677,415.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,753,677,415.74/662,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,499.26

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