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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,317.04, 993,484.87 and 189,002.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,317.04, 993,484.87 and 189,002.45 is: 283,506.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,317.04 : 993,484.87 = 189,002.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,317.04/993,484.87 = 189,002.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,317.04x = 993,484.87 × 189,002.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,317.04x = 187,771,069,500.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,771,069,500.51/662,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,506.33

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