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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,734.37, 997,018.51 and 184,998.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,734.37, 997,018.51 and 184,998.15 is: 277,474.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,734.37 : 997,018.51 = 184,998.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,734.37/997,018.51 = 184,998.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,734.37x = 997,018.51 × 184,998.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,734.37x = 184,446,574,880.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,446,574,880.66/664,734.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,474.11

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