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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,323.40, 988,985.10 and 186,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,323.40, 988,985.10 and 186,002.60 is: 279,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,323.40 : 988,985.10 = 186,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,323.40/988,985.10 = 186,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,323.40x = 988,985.10 × 186,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,323.40x = 183,953,799,961.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,953,799,961.26/659,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,003.90

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