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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,605.40, 987,908.10 and 185,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,605.40, 987,908.10 and 185,306.20 is: 277,959.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,605.40 : 987,908.10 = 185,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,605.40/987,908.10 = 185,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,605.40x = 987,908.10 × 185,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,605.40x = 183,065,495,960.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,065,495,960.22/658,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,959.30

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