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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,204.42, 987,344.88 and 184,926.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,204.42, 987,344.88 and 184,926.74 is: 277,400.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,204.42 : 987,344.88 = 184,926.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,204.42/987,344.88 = 184,926.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,204.42x = 987,344.88 × 184,926.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,204.42x = 182,586,469,914.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,586,469,914.09/658,204.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,400.86

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