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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,520.40, 987,823.80 and 185,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,520.40, 987,823.80 and 185,221.20 is: 277,843.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,520.40 : 987,823.80 = 185,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,520.40/987,823.80 = 185,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,520.40x = 987,823.80 × 185,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,520.40x = 182,965,909,624.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,965,909,624.56/658,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,843.95

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