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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,095.40, 985,570.20 and 183,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,095.40, 985,570.20 and 183,828.60 is: 275,722.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,095.40 : 985,570.20 = 183,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,095.40/985,570.20 = 183,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,095.40x = 985,570.20 × 183,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,095.40x = 181,175,990,067.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,175,990,067.72/657,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,722.51

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