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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,250.58, 987,409.71 and 184,972.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,250.58, 987,409.71 and 184,972.86 is: 277,468.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,250.58 : 987,409.71 = 184,972.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,250.58/987,409.71 = 184,972.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,250.58x = 987,409.71 × 184,972.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,250.58x = 182,643,998,050.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,643,998,050.47/658,250.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,468.80

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