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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,574.06, 987,746.27 and 185,146.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,574.06, 987,746.27 and 185,146.88 is: 277,688.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,574.06 : 987,746.27 = 185,146.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,574.06/987,746.27 = 185,146.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,574.06x = 987,746.27 × 185,146.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,574.06x = 182,878,134,257.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,878,134,257.67/658,574.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,688.03

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