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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,740.07, 997,026.99 and 185,003.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,740.07, 997,026.99 and 185,003.86 is: 277,482.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,740.07 : 997,026.99 = 185,003.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,740.07/997,026.99 = 185,003.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,740.07x = 997,026.99 × 185,003.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,740.07x = 184,453,841,674.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,453,841,674.18/664,740.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,482.66

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