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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,288.48, 993,600.39 and 188,975.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,288.48, 993,600.39 and 188,975.51 is: 283,511.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,288.48 : 993,600.39 = 188,975.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,288.48/993,600.39 = 188,975.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,288.48x = 993,600.39 × 188,975.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,288.48x = 187,766,140,436.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,766,140,436.45/662,288.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,511.11

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