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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,328.10, 996,492.15 and 184,554.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,328.10, 996,492.15 and 184,554.98 is: 276,832.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,328.10 : 996,492.15 = 184,554.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,328.10/996,492.15 = 184,554.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,328.10x = 996,492.15 × 184,554.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,328.10x = 183,907,583,830.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,907,583,830.95/664,328.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,832.46

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