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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,307.20, 993,499.20 and 189,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,307.20, 993,499.20 and 189,027.20 is: 283,551.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,307.20 : 993,499.20 = 189,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,307.20/993,499.20 = 189,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,307.20x = 993,499.20 × 189,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,307.20x = 187,798,371,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,798,371,978.24/662,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,551.76

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