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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,040.24, 985,561.98 and 183,724.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,040.24, 985,561.98 and 183,724.84 is: 275,587.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,040.24 : 985,561.98 = 183,724.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,040.24/985,561.98 = 183,724.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,040.24x = 985,561.98 × 183,724.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,040.24x = 181,072,217,085.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,072,217,085.58/657,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,587.71

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