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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,628.36, 989,482.50 and 186,349.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,628.36, 989,482.50 and 186,349.14 is: 279,535.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,628.36 : 989,482.50 = 186,349.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,628.36/989,482.50 = 186,349.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,628.36x = 989,482.50 × 186,349.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,628.36x = 184,389,212,920.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,389,212,920.05/659,628.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,535.00

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