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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,415.44, 993,655.58 and 189,171.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,415.44, 993,655.58 and 189,171.32 is: 283,766.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,415.44 : 993,655.58 = 189,171.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,415.44/993,655.58 = 189,171.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,415.44x = 993,655.58 × 189,171.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,415.44x = 187,971,137,693.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,971,137,693.97/662,415.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,766.24

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