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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,603.99, 987,906.03 and 185,289.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,603.99, 987,906.03 and 185,289.13 is: 277,933.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,603.99 : 987,906.03 = 185,289.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,603.99/987,906.03 = 185,289.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,603.99x = 987,906.03 × 185,289.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,603.99x = 183,048,248,820.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,048,248,820.45/658,603.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,933.71

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