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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,422.36, 987,691.86 and 185,111.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,422.36, 987,691.86 and 185,111.82 is: 277,684.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,422.36 : 987,691.86 = 185,111.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,422.36/987,691.86 = 185,111.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,422.36x = 987,691.86 × 185,111.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,422.36x = 182,833,437,803.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,833,437,803.79/658,422.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,684.13

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