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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,689.40, 986,461.20 and 184,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,689.40, 986,461.20 and 184,422.60 is: 276,613.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,689.40 : 986,461.20 = 184,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,689.40/986,461.20 = 184,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,689.40x = 986,461.20 × 184,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,689.40x = 181,925,739,303.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,925,739,303.12/657,689.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,613.46

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