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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,782.21, 986,591.29 and 184,504.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,782.21, 986,591.29 and 184,504.47 is: 276,733.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,782.21 : 986,591.29 = 184,504.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,782.21/986,591.29 = 184,504.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,782.21x = 986,591.29 × 184,504.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,782.21x = 182,030,502,145.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,030,502,145.54/657,782.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,733.70

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