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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,098.84, 985,497.60 and 183,817.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,098.84, 985,497.60 and 183,817.64 is: 275,684.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,098.84 : 985,497.60 = 183,817.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,098.84/985,497.60 = 183,817.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,098.84x = 985,497.60 × 183,817.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,098.84x = 181,151,843,057.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,151,843,057.66/657,098.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,684.31

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