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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,744.38, 997,029.08 and 185,004.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,744.38, 997,029.08 and 185,004.06 is: 277,481.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,744.38 : 997,029.08 = 185,004.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,744.38/997,029.08 = 185,004.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,744.38x = 997,029.08 × 185,004.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,744.38x = 184,454,427,738.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,454,427,738.07/664,744.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,481.74

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