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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,541.01, 986,321.27 and 184,196.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,541.01, 986,321.27 and 184,196.45 is: 276,297.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,541.01 : 986,321.27 = 184,196.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,541.01/986,321.27 = 184,196.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,541.01x = 986,321.27 × 184,196.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,541.01x = 181,676,879,419.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,676,879,419.79/657,541.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,297.41

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