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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,427.60, 989,303.40 and 186,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,427.60, 989,303.40 and 186,106.80 is: 279,205.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,427.60 : 989,303.40 = 186,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,427.60/989,303.40 = 186,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,427.60x = 989,303.40 × 186,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,427.60x = 184,116,090,003.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,116,090,003.12/659,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,205.92

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