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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,611.30, 993,925.59 and 189,312.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,611.30, 993,925.59 and 189,312.10 is: 283,970.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,611.30 : 993,925.59 = 189,312.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,611.30/993,925.59 = 189,312.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,611.30x = 993,925.59 × 189,312.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,611.30x = 188,162,140,686.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,162,140,686.64/662,611.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,970.62

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