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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,196.42, 987,332.92 and 184,918.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,196.42, 987,332.92 and 184,918.68 is: 277,388.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,196.42 : 987,332.92 = 184,918.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,196.42/987,332.92 = 184,918.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,196.42x = 987,332.92 × 184,918.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,196.42x = 182,576,300,286.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,576,300,286.95/658,196.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,388.78

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