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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,006.01, 985,509.92 and 183,690.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,006.01, 985,509.92 and 183,690.91 is: 275,536.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,006.01 : 985,509.92 = 183,690.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,006.01/985,509.92 = 183,690.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,006.01x = 985,509.92 × 183,690.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,006.01x = 181,029,214,018.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,029,214,018.83/657,006.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,536.62

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