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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,040.99, 985,563.11 and 183,725.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,040.99, 985,563.11 and 183,725.59 is: 275,588.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,040.99 : 985,563.11 = 183,725.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,040.99/985,563.11 = 183,725.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,040.99x = 985,563.11 × 183,725.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,040.99x = 181,073,163,866.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,073,163,866.99/657,040.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,588.84

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