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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,576.40, 987,864.60 and 185,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,576.40, 987,864.60 and 185,277.20 is: 277,915.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,576.40 : 987,864.60 = 185,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,576.40/987,864.60 = 185,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,576.40x = 987,864.60 × 185,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,576.40x = 183,028,787,067.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,028,787,067.12/658,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,915.80

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