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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,038.99, 985,560.11 and 183,723.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,038.99, 985,560.11 and 183,723.59 is: 275,585.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,038.99 : 985,560.11 = 183,723.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,038.99/985,560.11 = 183,723.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,038.99x = 985,560.11 × 183,723.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,038.99x = 181,070,641,570.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,070,641,570.00/657,038.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,585.84

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