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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,933.33, 988,265.13 and 185,622.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,933.33, 988,265.13 and 185,622.79 is: 278,396.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,933.33 : 988,265.13 = 185,622.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,933.33/988,265.13 = 185,622.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,933.33x = 988,265.13 × 185,622.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,933.33x = 183,444,530,690.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,444,530,690.31/658,933.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,396.19

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