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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,742.42, 994,039.19 and 183,038.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,742.42, 994,039.19 and 183,038.43 is: 274,537.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,742.42 : 994,039.19 = 183,038.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,742.42/994,039.19 = 183,038.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,742.42x = 994,039.19 × 183,038.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,742.42x = 181,947,367,268.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,947,367,268.28/662,742.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,537.08

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