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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,727.17, 986,653.47 and 184,411.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,727.17, 986,653.47 and 184,411.17 is: 276,634.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,727.17 : 986,653.47 = 184,411.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,727.17/986,653.47 = 184,411.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,727.17x = 986,653.47 × 184,411.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,727.17x = 181,949,920,787.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,949,920,787.26/657,727.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,634.34

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