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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,208.42, 987,350.88 and 184,930.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,208.42, 987,350.88 and 184,930.73 is: 277,406.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,208.42 : 987,350.88 = 184,930.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,208.42/987,350.88 = 184,930.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,208.42x = 987,350.88 × 184,930.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,208.42x = 182,591,519,004.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,591,519,004.54/658,208.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,406.84

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