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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,545.28, 986,327.68 and 184,200.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,545.28, 986,327.68 and 184,200.72 is: 276,303.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,545.28 : 986,327.68 = 184,200.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,545.28/986,327.68 = 184,200.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,545.28x = 986,327.68 × 184,200.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,545.28x = 181,682,268,811.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,682,268,811.93/657,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,303.81

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