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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,286.48, 993,597.39 and 188,973.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,286.48, 993,597.39 and 188,973.51 is: 283,508.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,286.48 : 993,597.39 = 188,973.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,286.48/993,597.39 = 188,973.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,286.48x = 993,597.39 × 188,973.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,286.48x = 187,763,586,315.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,763,586,315.14/662,286.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,508.11

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