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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,707.40, 988,061.45 and 185,392.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,707.40, 988,061.45 and 185,392.76 is: 278,089.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,707.40 : 988,061.45 = 185,392.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,707.40/988,061.45 = 185,392.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,707.40x = 988,061.45 × 185,392.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,707.40x = 183,179,439,265.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,179,439,265.10/658,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,089.24

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