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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,821.10, 986,893.65 and 184,500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,821.10, 986,893.65 and 184,500.30 is: 276,795.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,821.10 : 986,893.65 = 184,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,821.10/986,893.65 = 184,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,821.10x = 986,893.65 × 184,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,821.10x = 182,082,174,493.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,082,174,493.10/657,821.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,795.89

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