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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,805.40, 988,251.30 and 185,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,805.40, 988,251.30 and 185,506.20 is: 278,271.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,805.40 : 988,251.30 = 185,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,805.40/988,251.30 = 185,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,805.40x = 988,251.30 × 185,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,805.40x = 183,326,743,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,326,743,308.06/658,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,271.46

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