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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,576.16, 986,287.02 and 184,299.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,576.16, 986,287.02 and 184,299.64 is: 276,427.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,576.16 : 986,287.02 = 184,299.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,576.16/986,287.02 = 184,299.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,576.16x = 986,287.02 × 184,299.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,576.16x = 181,772,342,722.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,772,342,722.67/657,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,427.82

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