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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,235.57, 987,387.20 and 184,957.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,235.57, 987,387.20 and 184,957.83 is: 277,446.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,235.57 : 987,387.20 = 184,957.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,235.57/987,387.20 = 184,957.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,235.57x = 987,387.20 × 184,957.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,235.57x = 182,624,992,956.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,624,992,956.99/658,235.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,446.26

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