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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,016.48, 999,087.81 and 186,244.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,016.48, 999,087.81 and 186,244.26 is: 279,384.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,016.48 : 999,087.81 = 186,244.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,016.48/999,087.81 = 186,244.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,016.48x = 999,087.81 × 186,244.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,016.48x = 186,074,369,848.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,074,369,848.47/666,016.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,384.03

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