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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,671.70, 986,507.55 and 184,437.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,671.70, 986,507.55 and 184,437.30 is: 276,655.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,671.70 : 986,507.55 = 184,437.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,671.70/986,507.55 = 184,437.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,671.70x = 986,507.55 × 184,437.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,671.70x = 181,948,788,951.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,948,788,951.62/657,671.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,655.95

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