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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,472.16, 987,708.69 and 185,157.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,472.16, 987,708.69 and 185,157.57 is: 277,736.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,472.16 : 987,708.69 = 185,157.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,472.16/987,708.69 = 185,157.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,472.16x = 987,708.69 × 185,157.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,472.16x = 182,881,740,908.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,881,740,908.28/658,472.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,736.48

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