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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,648.68, 993,972.87 and 189,334.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,648.68, 993,972.87 and 189,334.05 is: 284,001.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,648.68 : 993,972.87 = 189,334.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,648.68/993,972.87 = 189,334.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,648.68x = 993,972.87 × 189,334.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,648.68x = 188,192,903,150.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,192,903,150.69/662,648.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,001.02

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