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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,342.26, 987,360.03 and 185,073.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,342.26, 987,360.03 and 185,073.30 is: 277,566.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,342.26 : 987,360.03 = 185,073.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,342.26/987,360.03 = 185,073.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,342.26x = 987,360.03 × 185,073.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,342.26x = 182,733,979,040.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,733,979,040.20/658,342.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,566.84

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