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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,174.92, 987,299.30 and 184,823.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,174.92, 987,299.30 and 184,823.36 is: 277,245.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,174.92 : 987,299.30 = 184,823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,174.92/987,299.30 = 184,823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,174.92x = 987,299.30 × 184,823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,174.92x = 182,475,973,951.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,475,973,951.65/658,174.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,245.41

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