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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,754.40, 986,520.32 and 184,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,754.40, 986,520.32 and 184,330.80 is: 276,465.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,754.40 : 986,520.32 = 184,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,754.40/986,520.32 = 184,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,754.40x = 986,520.32 × 184,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,754.40x = 181,846,079,801.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,846,079,801.86/657,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,465.01

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