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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,451.24, 1,002,605.76 and 188,667.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,451.24, 1,002,605.76 and 188,667.18 is: 282,980.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,451.24 : 1,002,605.76 = 188,667.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,451.24/1,002,605.76 = 188,667.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,451.24x = 1,002,605.76 × 188,667.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,451.24x = 189,158,801,390.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,158,801,390.96/668,451.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,980.70

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