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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,301.40, 985,879.20 and 184,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,301.40, 985,879.20 and 184,034.60 is: 276,031.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,301.40 : 985,879.20 = 184,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,301.40/985,879.20 = 184,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,301.40x = 985,879.20 × 184,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,301.40x = 181,435,884,220.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,435,884,220.32/657,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,031.49

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