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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,041.49, 985,563.86 and 183,726.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,041.49, 985,563.86 and 183,726.09 is: 275,589.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,041.49 : 985,563.86 = 183,726.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,041.49/985,563.86 = 183,726.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,041.49x = 985,563.86 × 183,726.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,041.49x = 181,073,793,524.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,073,793,524.48/657,041.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,589.59

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