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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667,337.55, 1,000,983.26 and 187,569.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667,337.55, 1,000,983.26 and 187,569.11 is: 281,347.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,337.55 : 1,000,983.26 = 187,569.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,337.55/1,000,983.26 = 187,569.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,337.55x = 1,000,983.26 × 187,569.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,337.55x = 187,753,539,203.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,753,539,203.10/667,337.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,347.18

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