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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,760.00, 997,056.44 and 185,023.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,760.00, 997,056.44 and 185,023.78 is: 277,512.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,760.00 : 997,056.44 = 185,023.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,760.00/997,056.44 = 185,023.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,760.00x = 997,056.44 × 185,023.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,760.00x = 184,479,146,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,479,146,416.86/664,760.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,512.41

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