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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,163.40, 987,245.10 and 184,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,163.40, 987,245.10 and 184,864.20 is: 277,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,163.40 : 987,245.10 = 184,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,163.40/987,245.10 = 184,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,163.40x = 987,245.10 × 184,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,163.40x = 182,506,275,615.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,506,275,615.42/658,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,296.30

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