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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,692.40, 986,465.70 and 184,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,692.40, 986,465.70 and 184,425.60 is: 276,617.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,692.40 : 986,465.70 = 184,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,692.40/986,465.70 = 184,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,692.40x = 986,465.70 × 184,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,692.40x = 181,929,528,601.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,929,528,601.92/657,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,617.96

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