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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,994.40, 988,491.60 and 185,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,994.40, 988,491.60 and 185,673.60 is: 278,510.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,994.40 : 988,491.60 = 185,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,994.40/988,491.60 = 185,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,994.40x = 988,491.60 × 185,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,994.40x = 183,536,793,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,536,793,941.76/658,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,510.40

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