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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,287.98, 993,599.64 and 188,975.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,287.98, 993,599.64 and 188,975.04 is: 283,510.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,287.98 : 993,599.64 = 188,975.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,287.98/993,599.64 = 188,975.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,287.98x = 993,599.64 × 188,975.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,287.98x = 187,765,531,712.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,765,531,712.99/662,287.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,510.40

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