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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,049.20, 987,073.80 and 184,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,049.20, 987,073.80 and 184,814.80 is: 277,222.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,049.20 : 987,073.80 = 184,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,049.20/987,073.80 = 184,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,049.20x = 987,073.80 × 184,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,049.20x = 182,425,846,932.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,425,846,932.24/658,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,222.20

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