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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,875.60, 988,475.40 and 185,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,875.60, 988,475.40 and 185,554.80 is: 278,377.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,875.60 : 988,475.40 = 185,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,875.60/988,475.40 = 185,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,875.60x = 988,475.40 × 185,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,875.60x = 183,416,355,151.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,416,355,151.92/658,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,377.82

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