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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,779.86, 988,228.12 and 185,469.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,779.86, 988,228.12 and 185,469.32 is: 278,220.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,779.86 : 988,228.12 = 185,469.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,779.86/988,228.12 = 185,469.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,779.86x = 988,228.12 × 185,469.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,779.86x = 183,285,997,421.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,285,997,421.28/658,779.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,220.40

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