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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,209.92, 987,353.14 and 184,932.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,209.92, 987,353.14 and 184,932.24 is: 277,409.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,209.92 : 987,353.14 = 184,932.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,209.92/987,353.14 = 184,932.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,209.92x = 987,353.14 × 184,932.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,209.92x = 182,593,427,851.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,593,427,851.23/658,209.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,409.11

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