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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,322.68, 993,185.12 and 188,895.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,322.68, 993,185.12 and 188,895.50 is: 283,258.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,322.68 : 993,185.12 = 188,895.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,322.68/993,185.12 = 188,895.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,322.68x = 993,185.12 × 188,895.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,322.68x = 187,608,199,834.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,608,199,834.96/662,322.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,258.00

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