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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,003.25, 985,505.79 and 183,688.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,003.25, 985,505.79 and 183,688.16 is: 275,532.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,003.25 : 985,505.79 = 183,688.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,003.25/985,505.79 = 183,688.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,003.25x = 985,505.79 × 183,688.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,003.25x = 181,025,739,962.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,025,739,962.50/657,003.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,532.49

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