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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,360.24, 993,535.32 and 189,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,360.24, 993,535.32 and 189,045.20 is: 283,566.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,360.24 : 993,535.32 = 189,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,360.24/993,535.32 = 189,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,360.24x = 993,535.32 × 189,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,360.24x = 187,823,083,276.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,823,083,276.46/662,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,566.36

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