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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,309.20, 993,502.20 and 189,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,309.20, 993,502.20 and 189,029.20 is: 283,554.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,309.20 : 993,502.20 = 189,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,309.20/993,502.20 = 189,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,309.20x = 993,502.20 × 189,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,309.20x = 187,800,926,064.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,800,926,064.24/662,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,554.76

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