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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,659.70, 986,489.55 and 184,425.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,659.70, 986,489.55 and 184,425.30 is: 276,637.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,659.70 : 986,489.55 = 184,425.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,659.70/986,489.55 = 184,425.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,659.70x = 986,489.55 × 184,425.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,659.70x = 181,933,631,205.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,933,631,205.62/657,659.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,637.95

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