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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,522.29, 987,783.21 and 185,207.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,522.29, 987,783.21 and 185,207.52 is: 277,811.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,522.29 : 987,783.21 = 185,207.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,522.29/987,783.21 = 185,207.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,522.29x = 987,783.21 × 185,207.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,522.29x = 182,944,878,621.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,944,878,621.74/658,522.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,811.22

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