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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,585.28, 993,578.40 and 189,157.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,585.28, 993,578.40 and 189,157.92 is: 283,651.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,585.28 : 993,578.40 = 189,157.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,585.28/993,578.40 = 189,157.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,585.28x = 993,578.40 × 189,157.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,585.28x = 187,943,223,500.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,943,223,500.93/662,585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,651.37

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