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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,665.20, 986,497.80 and 184,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,665.20, 986,497.80 and 184,430.80 is: 276,646.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,665.20 : 986,497.80 = 184,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,665.20/986,497.80 = 184,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,665.20x = 986,497.80 × 184,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,665.20x = 181,940,578,452.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,940,578,452.24/657,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,646.20

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