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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,417.59, 988,987.96 and 185,992.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,417.59, 988,987.96 and 185,992.23 is: 278,949.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,417.59 : 988,987.96 = 185,992.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,417.59/988,987.96 = 185,992.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,417.59x = 988,987.96 × 185,992.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,417.59x = 183,944,080,064.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,944,080,064.75/659,417.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,949.31

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