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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,739.07, 997,025.49 and 185,002.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,739.07, 997,025.49 and 185,002.86 is: 277,481.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,739.07 : 997,025.49 = 185,002.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,739.07/997,025.49 = 185,002.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,739.07x = 997,025.49 × 185,002.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,739.07x = 184,452,567,142.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,452,567,142.90/664,739.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,481.16

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