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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,655.20, 986,482.80 and 184,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,655.20, 986,482.80 and 184,420.80 is: 276,631.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,655.20 : 986,482.80 = 184,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,655.20/986,482.80 = 184,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,655.20x = 986,482.80 × 184,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,655.20x = 181,927,947,162.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,927,947,162.24/657,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,631.20

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