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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,195.92, 987,332.16 and 184,918.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,195.92, 987,332.16 and 184,918.19 is: 277,388.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,195.92 : 987,332.16 = 184,918.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,195.92/987,332.16 = 184,918.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,195.92x = 987,332.16 × 184,918.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,195.92x = 182,575,671,019.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,575,671,019.33/658,195.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,388.03

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