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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,723.40, 994,085.10 and 189,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,723.40, 994,085.10 and 189,424.20 is: 284,136.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,723.40 : 994,085.10 = 189,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,723.40/994,085.10 = 189,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,723.40x = 994,085.10 × 189,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,723.40x = 188,303,774,799.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,303,774,799.42/662,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,136.30

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