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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,021.24, 985,533.48 and 183,705.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,021.24, 985,533.48 and 183,705.84 is: 275,559.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,021.24 : 985,533.48 = 183,705.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,021.24/985,533.48 = 183,705.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,021.24x = 985,533.48 × 183,705.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,021.24x = 181,048,255,791.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,048,255,791.52/657,021.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,559.21

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