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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,108.14, 987,222.45 and 184,790.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,108.14, 987,222.45 and 184,790.31 is: 277,202.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,108.14 : 987,222.45 = 184,790.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,108.14/987,222.45 = 184,790.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,108.14x = 987,222.45 × 184,790.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,108.14x = 182,429,143,267.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,429,143,267.42/658,108.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,202.38

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