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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,523.29, 987,784.71 and 185,208.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,523.29, 987,784.71 and 185,208.52 is: 277,812.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,523.29 : 987,784.71 = 185,208.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,523.29/987,784.71 = 185,208.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,523.29x = 987,784.71 × 185,208.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,523.29x = 182,946,144,217.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,946,144,217.73/658,523.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,812.72

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