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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,131.53, 996,097.97 and 184,308.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,131.53, 996,097.97 and 184,308.74 is: 276,435.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,131.53 : 996,097.97 = 184,308.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,131.53/996,097.97 = 184,308.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,131.53x = 996,097.97 × 184,308.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,131.53x = 183,589,563,006.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,589,563,006.88/664,131.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,435.55

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