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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,323.50, 987,485.25 and 185,008.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,323.50, 987,485.25 and 185,008.86 is: 277,513.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,323.50 : 987,485.25 = 185,008.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,323.50/987,485.25 = 185,008.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,323.50x = 987,485.25 × 185,008.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,323.50x = 182,693,517,017.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,693,517,017.48/658,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,513.29

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