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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,677.16, 986,438.52 and 184,400.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,677.16, 986,438.52 and 184,400.64 is: 276,579.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,677.16 : 986,438.52 = 184,400.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,677.16/986,438.52 = 184,400.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,677.16x = 986,438.52 × 184,400.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,677.16x = 181,899,894,408.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,899,894,408.65/657,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,579.31

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