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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,525.30, 987,787.70 and 185,210.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,525.30, 987,787.70 and 185,210.52 is: 277,815.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,525.30 : 987,787.70 = 185,210.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,525.30/987,787.70 = 185,210.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,525.30x = 987,787.70 × 185,210.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,525.30x = 182,948,673,566.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,948,673,566.60/658,525.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,815.71

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