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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,750.40, 986,514.32 and 184,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,750.40, 986,514.32 and 184,326.80 is: 276,459.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,750.40 : 986,514.32 = 184,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,750.40/986,514.32 = 184,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,750.40x = 986,514.32 × 184,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,750.40x = 181,841,027,759.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,841,027,759.78/657,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,459.02

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