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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,287.48, 993,598.89 and 188,974.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,287.48, 993,598.89 and 188,974.51 is: 283,509.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,287.48 : 993,598.89 = 188,974.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,287.48/993,598.89 = 188,974.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,287.48x = 993,598.89 × 188,974.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,287.48x = 187,764,863,374.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,764,863,374.29/662,287.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,509.61

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