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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,406.40, 993,763.84 and 189,098.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,406.40, 993,763.84 and 189,098.24 is: 283,691.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,406.40 : 993,763.84 = 189,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,406.40/993,763.84 = 189,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,406.40x = 993,763.84 × 189,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,406.40x = 187,918,993,119.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,918,993,119.64/662,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,691.39

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