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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,916.00, 1,000,261.01 and 187,033.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,916.00, 1,000,261.01 and 187,033.52 is: 280,518.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,916.00 : 1,000,261.01 = 187,033.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,916.00/1,000,261.01 = 187,033.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,916.00x = 1,000,261.01 × 187,033.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,916.00x = 187,082,340,587.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,082,340,587.29/666,916.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,518.60

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