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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,888.30, 986,861.61 and 184,563.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,888.30, 986,861.61 and 184,563.18 is: 276,852.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,888.30 : 986,861.61 = 184,563.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,888.30/986,861.61 = 184,563.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,888.30x = 986,861.61 × 184,563.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,888.30x = 182,138,316,961.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,138,316,961.52/657,888.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,852.95

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