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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,218.40, 988,827.60 and 185,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,218.40, 988,827.60 and 185,897.60 is: 278,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,218.40 : 988,827.60 = 185,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,218.40/988,827.60 = 185,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,218.40x = 988,827.60 × 185,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,218.40x = 183,820,677,653.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,820,677,653.76/659,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,846.40

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