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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,888.72, 994,175.40 and 183,105.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,888.72, 994,175.40 and 183,105.90 is: 274,615.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,888.72 : 994,175.40 = 183,105.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,888.72/994,175.40 = 183,105.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,888.72x = 994,175.40 × 183,105.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,888.72x = 182,039,381,374.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,039,381,374.86/662,888.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,615.29

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