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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,314.69, 993,481.14 and 188,999.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,314.69, 993,481.14 and 188,999.95 is: 283,502.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,314.69 : 993,481.14 = 188,999.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,314.69/993,481.14 = 188,999.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,314.69x = 993,481.14 × 188,999.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,314.69x = 187,767,885,785.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,767,885,785.94/662,314.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,502.52

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