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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,320.80, 993,182.31 and 188,893.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,320.80, 993,182.31 and 188,893.62 is: 283,255.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,320.80 : 993,182.31 = 188,893.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,320.80/993,182.31 = 188,893.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,320.80x = 993,182.31 × 188,893.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,320.80x = 187,605,801,855.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,605,801,855.86/662,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,255.19

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