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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,173.92, 987,297.80 and 184,822.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,173.92, 987,297.80 and 184,822.36 is: 277,243.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,173.92 : 987,297.80 = 184,822.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,173.92/987,297.80 = 184,822.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,173.92x = 987,297.80 × 184,822.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,173.92x = 182,474,709,418.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,474,709,418.81/658,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,243.91

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