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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,337.16, 993,515.06 and 189,022.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,337.16, 993,515.06 and 189,022.57 is: 283,536.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,337.16 : 993,515.06 = 189,022.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,337.16/993,515.06 = 189,022.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,337.16x = 993,515.06 × 189,022.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,337.16x = 187,796,769,974.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,796,769,974.90/662,337.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,536.51

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