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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,321.68, 993,183.62 and 188,894.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,321.68, 993,183.62 and 188,894.50 is: 283,256.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,321.68 : 993,183.62 = 188,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,321.68/993,183.62 = 188,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,321.68x = 993,183.62 × 188,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,321.68x = 187,606,918,342.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,606,918,342.17/662,321.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,256.50

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