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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,470.60, 989,207.52 and 186,155.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,470.60, 989,207.52 and 186,155.74 is: 279,234.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,470.60 : 989,207.52 = 186,155.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,470.60/989,207.52 = 186,155.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,470.60x = 989,207.52 × 186,155.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,470.60x = 184,146,657,899.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,146,657,899.17/659,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,234.07

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