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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,362, 988,954.44 and 186,085.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,362, 988,954.44 and 186,085.36 is: 279,103.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,362 : 988,954.44 = 186,085.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,362/988,954.44 = 186,085.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,362x = 988,954.44 × 186,085.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,362x = 184,029,942,991.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,029,942,991.00/659,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,103.05

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