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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,299.92, 993,617.76 and 188,987.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,299.92, 993,617.76 and 188,987.04 is: 283,528.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,299.92 : 993,617.76 = 188,987.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,299.92/993,617.76 = 188,987.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,299.92x = 993,617.76 × 188,987.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,299.92x = 187,780,879,353.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,780,879,353.83/662,299.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,528.46

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