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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,699.40, 986,476.20 and 184,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,699.40, 986,476.20 and 184,432.60 is: 276,628.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,699.40 : 986,476.20 = 184,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,699.40/986,476.20 = 184,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,699.40x = 986,476.20 × 184,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,699.40x = 181,938,370,404.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,938,370,404.12/657,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,628.46

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