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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,103.40, 985,582.20 and 183,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,103.40, 985,582.20 and 183,836.60 is: 275,734.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,103.40 : 985,582.20 = 183,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,103.40/985,582.20 = 183,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,103.40x = 985,582.20 × 183,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,103.40x = 181,186,080,668.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,186,080,668.52/657,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,734.50

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