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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,288.30, 994,928.40 and 189,974.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,288.30, 994,928.40 and 189,974.52 is: 284,960.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,288.30 : 994,928.40 = 189,974.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,288.30/994,928.40 = 189,974.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,288.30x = 994,928.40 × 189,974.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,288.30x = 189,011,045,224.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,011,045,224.37/663,288.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,960.62

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