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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,805.14, 986,625.70 and 184,527.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,805.14, 986,625.70 and 184,527.41 is: 276,768.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,805.14 : 986,625.70 = 184,527.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,805.14/986,625.70 = 184,527.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,805.14x = 986,625.70 × 184,527.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,805.14x = 182,059,479,665.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,059,479,665.99/657,805.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,768.10

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