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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,716.40, 986,501.70 and 184,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,716.40, 986,501.70 and 184,449.60 is: 276,653.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,716.40 : 986,501.70 = 184,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,716.40/986,501.70 = 184,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,716.40x = 986,501.70 × 184,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,716.40x = 181,959,843,964.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,959,843,964.32/657,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,653.96

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