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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,474.66, 987,712.44 and 185,160.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,474.66, 987,712.44 and 185,160.07 is: 277,740.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,474.66 : 987,712.44 = 185,160.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,474.66/987,712.44 = 185,160.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,474.66x = 987,712.44 × 185,160.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,474.66x = 182,884,904,530.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,884,904,530.27/658,474.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,740.23

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