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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,176.40, 985,691.70 and 183,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,176.40, 985,691.70 and 183,909.60 is: 275,844.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,176.40 : 985,691.70 = 183,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,176.40/985,691.70 = 183,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,176.40x = 985,691.70 × 183,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,176.40x = 181,278,166,270.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,278,166,270.32/657,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,844.00

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