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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,324.40, 988,986.60 and 186,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,324.40, 988,986.60 and 186,003.60 is: 279,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,324.40 : 988,986.60 = 186,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,324.40/988,986.60 = 186,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,324.40x = 988,986.60 × 186,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,324.40x = 183,955,067,951.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,955,067,951.76/659,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,005.40

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