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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,241.08, 987,395.46 and 184,963.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,241.08, 987,395.46 and 184,963.35 is: 277,454.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,241.08 : 987,395.46 = 184,963.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,241.08/987,395.46 = 184,963.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,241.08x = 987,395.46 × 184,963.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,241.08x = 182,631,972,056.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,631,972,056.39/658,241.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,454.53

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