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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,414.24, 988,982.96 and 185,988.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,414.24, 988,982.96 and 185,988.88 is: 278,944.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,414.24 : 988,982.96 = 185,988.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,414.24/988,982.96 = 185,988.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,414.24x = 988,982.96 × 185,988.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,414.24x = 183,939,833,069.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,939,833,069.49/659,414.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,944.28

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