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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,204.92, 987,345.63 and 184,927.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,204.92, 987,345.63 and 184,927.23 is: 277,401.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,204.92 : 987,345.63 = 184,927.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,204.92/987,345.63 = 184,927.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,204.92x = 987,345.63 × 184,927.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,204.92x = 182,587,092,408.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,587,092,408.51/658,204.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,401.59

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