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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,460.19, 986,227.80 and 184,182.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,460.19, 986,227.80 and 184,182.46 is: 276,284.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,460.19 : 986,227.80 = 184,182.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,460.19/986,227.80 = 184,182.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,460.19x = 986,227.80 × 184,182.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,460.19x = 181,645,860,204.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,645,860,204.16/657,460.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,284.20

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