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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,025.74, 985,540.23 and 183,710.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,025.74, 985,540.23 and 183,710.34 is: 275,565.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,025.74 : 985,540.23 = 183,710.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,025.74/985,540.23 = 183,710.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,025.74x = 985,540.23 × 183,710.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,025.74x = 181,053,930,736.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,053,930,736.98/657,025.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,565.96

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