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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,414.99, 988,984.06 and 185,989.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,414.99, 988,984.06 and 185,989.63 is: 278,945.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,414.99 : 988,984.06 = 185,989.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,414.99/988,984.06 = 185,989.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,414.99x = 988,984.06 × 185,989.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,414.99x = 183,940,779,358.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,940,779,358.40/659,414.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,945.40

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