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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,286.98, 993,598.14 and 188,974.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,286.98, 993,598.14 and 188,974.01 is: 283,508.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,286.98 : 993,598.14 = 188,974.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,286.98/993,598.14 = 188,974.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,286.98x = 993,598.14 × 188,974.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,286.98x = 187,764,224,844.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,764,224,844.34/662,286.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,508.86

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