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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,752.40, 986,517.32 and 184,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,752.40, 986,517.32 and 184,328.80 is: 276,462.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,752.40 : 986,517.32 = 184,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,752.40/986,517.32 = 184,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,752.40x = 986,517.32 × 184,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,752.40x = 181,843,553,774.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,843,553,774.82/657,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,462.01

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