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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,108.33, 987,222.74 and 184,790.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,108.33, 987,222.74 and 184,790.50 is: 277,202.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,108.33 : 987,222.74 = 184,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,108.33/987,222.74 = 184,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,108.33x = 987,222.74 × 184,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,108.33x = 182,429,380,343.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,429,380,343.96/658,108.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,202.66

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