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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,126.40, 985,616.70 and 183,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,126.40, 985,616.70 and 183,859.60 is: 275,769.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,126.40 : 985,616.70 = 183,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,126.40/985,616.70 = 183,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,126.40x = 985,616.70 × 183,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,126.40x = 181,215,092,215.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,215,092,215.32/657,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,769.00

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