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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,197.96, 985,646.22 and 183,916.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,197.96, 985,646.22 and 183,916.52 is: 275,832.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,197.96 : 985,646.22 = 183,916.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,197.96/985,646.22 = 183,916.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,197.96x = 985,646.22 × 183,916.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,197.96x = 181,276,622,733.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,276,622,733.55/657,197.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,832.60

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