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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,300.43, 993,459.75 and 188,985.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,300.43, 993,459.75 and 188,985.63 is: 283,481.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,300.43 : 993,459.75 = 188,985.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,300.43/993,459.75 = 188,985.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,300.43x = 993,459.75 × 188,985.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,300.43x = 187,749,616,733.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,749,616,733.39/662,300.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,481.04

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