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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,761.40, 986,530.82 and 184,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,761.40, 986,530.82 and 184,337.80 is: 276,475.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,761.40 : 986,530.82 = 184,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,761.40/986,530.82 = 184,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,761.40x = 986,530.82 × 184,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,761.40x = 181,854,920,991.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,854,920,991.00/657,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,475.51

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