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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,657.70, 986,486.55 and 184,423.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,657.70, 986,486.55 and 184,423.30 is: 276,634.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,657.70 : 986,486.55 = 184,423.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,657.70/986,486.55 = 184,423.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,657.70x = 986,486.55 × 184,423.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,657.70x = 181,931,104,956.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,931,104,956.62/657,657.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,634.95

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