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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,294.40, 985,868.70 and 184,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,294.40, 985,868.70 and 184,027.60 is: 276,020.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,294.40 : 985,868.70 = 184,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,294.40/985,868.70 = 184,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,294.40x = 985,868.70 × 184,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,294.40x = 181,427,050,776.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,427,050,776.12/657,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,020.99

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