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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,188.47, 987,319.35 and 184,836.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,188.47, 987,319.35 and 184,836.75 is: 277,265.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,188.47 : 987,319.35 = 184,836.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,188.47/987,319.35 = 184,836.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,188.47x = 987,319.35 × 184,836.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,188.47x = 182,492,899,866.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,492,899,866.11/658,188.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,265.42

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