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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,105.40, 985,585.20 and 183,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,105.40, 985,585.20 and 183,838.60 is: 275,737.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,105.40 : 985,585.20 = 183,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,105.40/985,585.20 = 183,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,105.40x = 985,585.20 × 183,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,105.40x = 181,188,603,348.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,188,603,348.72/657,105.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,737.50

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