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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,301.43, 993,461.25 and 188,986.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,301.43, 993,461.25 and 188,986.63 is: 283,482.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,301.43 : 993,461.25 = 188,986.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,301.43/993,461.25 = 188,986.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,301.43x = 993,461.25 × 188,986.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,301.43x = 187,750,893,673.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,750,893,673.09/662,301.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,482.54

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