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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,919.84, 988,441.28 and 185,604.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,919.84, 988,441.28 and 185,604.44 is: 278,423.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,919.84 : 988,441.28 = 185,604.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,919.84/988,441.28 = 185,604.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,919.84x = 988,441.28 × 185,604.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,919.84x = 183,459,090,247.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,459,090,247.28/658,919.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,423.99

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