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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,184.74, 1,002,224.80 and 188,393.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,184.74, 1,002,224.80 and 188,393.16 is: 282,574.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,184.74 : 1,002,224.80 = 188,393.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,184.74/1,002,224.80 = 188,393.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,184.74x = 1,002,224.80 × 188,393.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,184.74x = 188,812,296,631.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,812,296,631.39/668,184.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,574.99

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