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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,780.95, 986,589.42 and 184,503.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,780.95, 986,589.42 and 184,503.22 is: 276,731.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,780.95 : 986,589.42 = 184,503.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,780.95/986,589.42 = 184,503.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,780.95x = 986,589.42 × 184,503.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,780.95x = 182,028,921,649.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,028,921,649.57/657,780.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,731.82

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