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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,107.60, 988,823.40 and 185,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,107.60, 988,823.40 and 185,786.80 is: 278,725.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,107.60 : 988,823.40 = 185,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,107.60/988,823.40 = 185,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,107.60x = 988,823.40 × 185,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,107.60x = 183,710,335,251.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,710,335,251.12/659,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,725.86

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