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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,706.40, 988,059.95 and 185,391.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,706.40, 988,059.95 and 185,391.76 is: 278,087.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,706.40 : 988,059.95 = 185,391.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,706.40/988,059.95 = 185,391.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,706.40x = 988,059.95 × 185,391.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,706.40x = 183,178,174,524.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,178,174,524.24/658,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,087.74

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