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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,312.40, 985,895.70 and 184,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,312.40, 985,895.70 and 184,045.60 is: 276,047.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,312.40 : 985,895.70 = 184,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,312.40/985,895.70 = 184,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,312.40x = 985,895.70 × 184,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,312.40x = 181,449,765,643.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,449,765,643.92/657,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,047.99

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