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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,418.60, 989,030.70 and 186,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,418.60, 989,030.70 and 186,151.80 is: 279,200.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,418.60 : 989,030.70 = 186,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,418.60/989,030.70 = 186,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,418.60x = 989,030.70 × 186,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,418.60x = 184,109,845,060.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,109,845,060.26/659,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,200.26

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