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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,283.83, 987,462.65 and 184,932.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,283.83, 987,462.65 and 184,932.28 is: 277,408.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,283.83 : 987,462.65 = 184,932.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,283.83/987,462.65 = 184,932.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,283.83x = 987,462.65 × 184,932.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,283.83x = 182,613,719,935.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,613,719,935.76/658,283.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,408.79

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