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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,319.60, 989,141.40 and 185,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,319.60, 989,141.40 and 185,998.80 is: 279,043.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,319.60 : 989,141.40 = 185,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,319.60/989,141.40 = 185,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,319.60x = 989,141.40 × 185,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,319.60x = 183,979,113,430.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,979,113,430.32/659,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,043.90

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