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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,423.53, 988,996.87 and 185,998.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,423.53, 988,996.87 and 185,998.18 is: 278,958.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,423.53 : 988,996.87 = 185,998.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,423.53/988,996.87 = 185,998.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,423.53x = 988,996.87 × 185,998.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,423.53x = 183,951,617,845.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,951,617,845.70/659,423.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,958.23

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