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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,315.69, 993,482.64 and 189,000.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,315.69, 993,482.64 and 189,000.95 is: 283,504.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,315.69 : 993,482.64 = 189,000.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,315.69/993,482.64 = 189,000.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,315.69x = 993,482.64 × 189,000.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,315.69x = 187,769,162,768.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,769,162,768.51/662,315.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,504.02

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