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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,338.16, 993,516.56 and 189,023.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,338.16, 993,516.56 and 189,023.57 is: 283,538.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,338.16 : 993,516.56 = 189,023.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,338.16/993,516.56 = 189,023.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,338.16x = 993,516.56 × 189,023.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,338.16x = 187,798,047,025.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,798,047,025.32/662,338.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,538.01

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