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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,039.24, 985,560.48 and 183,723.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,039.24, 985,560.48 and 183,723.84 is: 275,586.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,039.24 : 985,560.48 = 183,723.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,039.24/985,560.48 = 183,723.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,039.24x = 985,560.48 × 183,723.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,039.24x = 181,070,955,937.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,070,955,937.84/657,039.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,586.21

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