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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,100.40, 985,577.70 and 183,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,100.40, 985,577.70 and 183,833.60 is: 275,730.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,100.40 : 985,577.70 = 183,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,100.40/985,577.70 = 183,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,100.40x = 985,577.70 × 183,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,100.40x = 181,182,296,670.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,182,296,670.72/657,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,730.01

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