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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,921.36, 986,943.84 and 184,604.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,921.36, 986,943.84 and 184,604.64 is: 276,924.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,921.36 : 986,943.84 = 184,604.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,921.36/986,943.84 = 184,604.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,921.36x = 986,943.84 × 184,604.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,921.36x = 182,194,412,283.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,194,412,283.42/657,921.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,924.30

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