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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,943.40, 994,415.10 and 189,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,943.40, 994,415.10 and 189,644.20 is: 284,466.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,943.40 : 994,415.10 = 189,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,943.40/994,415.10 = 189,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,943.40x = 994,415.10 × 189,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,943.40x = 188,585,056,107.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,585,056,107.42/662,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,466.30

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