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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,002.80, 985,504.20 and 183,687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,002.80, 985,504.20 and 183,687.40 is: 275,531.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,002.80 : 985,504.20 = 183,687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,002.80/985,504.20 = 183,687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,002.80x = 985,504.20 × 183,687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,002.80x = 181,024,704,187.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,024,704,187.08/657,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,531.10

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