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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,329.16, 993,503.06 and 189,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,329.16, 993,503.06 and 189,014.56 is: 283,524.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,329.16 : 993,503.06 = 189,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,329.16/993,503.06 = 189,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,329.16x = 993,503.06 × 189,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,329.16x = 187,786,543,744.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,786,543,744.55/662,329.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,524.50

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