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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,786.86, 988,238.64 and 185,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,786.86, 988,238.64 and 185,476.32 is: 278,230.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,786.86 : 988,238.64 = 185,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,786.86/988,238.64 = 185,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,786.86x = 988,238.64 × 185,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,786.86x = 183,294,866,229.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,294,866,229.01/658,786.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,230.91

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