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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,260.26, 988,914.69 and 185,958.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,260.26, 988,914.69 and 185,958.23 is: 278,944.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,260.26 : 988,914.69 = 185,958.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,260.26/988,914.69 = 185,958.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,260.26x = 988,914.69 × 185,958.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,260.26x = 183,896,820,428.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,896,820,428.83/659,260.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,944.19

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