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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,494.06, 987,740.85 and 185,179.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,494.06, 987,740.85 and 185,179.41 is: 277,769.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,494.06 : 987,740.85 = 185,179.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,494.06/987,740.85 = 185,179.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,494.06x = 987,740.85 × 185,179.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,494.06x = 182,909,267,835.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,909,267,835.90/658,494.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,769.05

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