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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,294.20, 993,479.70 and 189,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,294.20, 993,479.70 and 189,014.20 is: 283,532.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,294.20 : 993,479.70 = 189,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,294.20/993,479.70 = 189,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,294.20x = 993,479.70 × 189,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,294.20x = 187,781,770,711.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,781,770,711.74/662,294.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,532.26

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