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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,461.70, 986,230.05 and 184,183.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,461.70, 986,230.05 and 184,183.97 is: 276,286.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,461.70 : 986,230.05 = 184,183.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,461.70/986,230.05 = 184,183.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,461.70x = 986,230.05 × 184,183.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,461.70x = 181,647,761,011.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,647,761,011.15/657,461.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,286.45

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