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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,051.52, 985,639.52 and 183,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,051.52, 985,639.52 and 183,736.80 is: 275,622.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,051.52 : 985,639.52 = 183,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,051.52/985,639.52 = 183,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,051.52x = 985,639.52 × 183,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,051.52x = 181,098,251,358.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,098,251,358.34/657,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,622.60

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