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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,900.60, 988,512.90 and 185,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,900.60, 988,512.90 and 185,579.80 is: 278,415.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,900.60 : 988,512.90 = 185,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,900.60/988,512.90 = 185,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,900.60x = 988,512.90 × 185,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,900.60x = 183,448,026,279.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,448,026,279.42/658,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,415.33

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