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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,368.74, 1,002,612.13 and 188,600.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,368.74, 1,002,612.13 and 188,600.77 is: 282,917.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,368.74 : 1,002,612.13 = 188,600.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,368.74/1,002,612.13 = 188,600.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,368.74x = 1,002,612.13 × 188,600.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,368.74x = 189,093,419,729.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,093,419,729.34/668,368.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,917.81

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