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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,550.41, 989,363.88 and 186,196.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,550.41, 989,363.88 and 186,196.13 is: 279,304.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,550.41 : 989,363.88 = 186,196.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,550.41/989,363.88 = 186,196.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,550.41x = 989,363.88 × 186,196.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,550.41x = 184,215,720,670.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,215,720,670.97/659,550.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,304.99

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