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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,334.66, 993,511.31 and 189,020.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,334.66, 993,511.31 and 189,020.07 is: 283,532.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,334.66 : 993,511.31 = 189,020.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,334.66/993,511.31 = 189,020.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,334.66x = 993,511.31 × 189,020.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,334.66x = 187,793,576,416.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,793,576,416.89/662,334.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,532.76

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