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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,806.14, 986,627.20 and 184,528.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,806.14, 986,627.20 and 184,528.41 is: 276,769.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,806.14 : 986,627.20 = 184,528.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,806.14/986,627.20 = 184,528.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,806.14x = 986,627.20 × 184,528.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,806.14x = 182,060,748,478.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,060,748,478.75/657,806.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,769.61

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