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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,032.59, 985,398.22 and 183,751.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,032.59, 985,398.22 and 183,751.39 is: 275,584.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,032.59 : 985,398.22 = 183,751.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,032.59/985,398.22 = 183,751.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,032.59x = 985,398.22 × 183,751.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,032.59x = 181,068,292,628.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,068,292,628.53/657,032.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,584.95

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