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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,223.43, 988,747.36 and 185,946.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,223.43, 988,747.36 and 185,946.91 is: 278,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,223.43 : 988,747.36 = 185,946.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,223.43/988,747.36 = 185,946.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,223.43x = 988,747.36 × 185,946.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,223.43x = 183,854,513,425.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,854,513,425.92/659,223.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,895.60

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