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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,668.20, 986,502.30 and 184,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,668.20, 986,502.30 and 184,433.80 is: 276,650.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,668.20 : 986,502.30 = 184,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,668.20/986,502.30 = 184,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,668.20x = 986,502.30 × 184,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,668.20x = 181,944,367,897.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,944,367,897.74/657,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,650.70

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