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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,249.40, 988,874.10 and 185,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,249.40, 988,874.10 and 185,928.60 is: 278,892.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,249.40 : 988,874.10 = 185,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,249.40/988,874.10 = 185,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,249.40x = 988,874.10 × 185,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,249.40x = 183,859,976,989.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,859,976,989.26/659,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,892.90

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