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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,759.90, 986,528.57 and 184,336.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,759.90, 986,528.57 and 184,336.30 is: 276,473.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,759.90 : 986,528.57 = 184,336.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,759.90/986,528.57 = 184,336.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,759.90x = 986,528.57 × 184,336.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,759.90x = 181,853,026,438.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,853,026,438.09/657,759.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,473.26

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