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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,799.52, 986,617.26 and 184,521.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,799.52, 986,617.26 and 184,521.78 is: 276,759.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,799.52 : 986,617.26 = 184,521.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,799.52/986,617.26 = 184,521.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,799.52x = 986,617.26 × 184,521.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,799.52x = 182,052,372,993.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,052,372,993.92/657,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,759.66

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