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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,996.65, 988,681.01 and 185,686.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,996.65, 988,681.01 and 185,686.11 is: 278,581.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,996.65 : 988,681.01 = 185,686.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,996.65/988,681.01 = 185,686.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,996.65x = 988,681.01 × 185,686.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,996.65x = 183,584,329,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,584,329,849.34/658,996.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,581.58

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