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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,531.14, 986,306.42 and 184,186.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,531.14, 986,306.42 and 184,186.58 is: 276,282.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,531.14 : 986,306.42 = 184,186.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,531.14/986,306.42 = 184,186.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,531.14x = 986,306.42 × 184,186.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,531.14x = 181,664,406,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,664,406,331.84/657,531.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,282.59

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