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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,677.96, 989,557.98 and 186,399.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,677.96, 989,557.98 and 186,399.64 is: 279,611.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,677.96 : 989,557.98 = 186,399.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,677.96/989,557.98 = 186,399.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,677.96x = 989,557.98 × 186,399.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,677.96x = 184,453,251,231.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,453,251,231.13/659,677.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,611.06

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