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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,814.10, 986,883.15 and 184,493.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,814.10, 986,883.15 and 184,493.30 is: 276,785.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,814.10 : 986,883.15 = 184,493.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,814.10/986,883.15 = 184,493.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,814.10x = 986,883.15 × 184,493.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,814.10x = 182,073,329,057.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,073,329,057.90/657,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,785.39

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