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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,760.49, 997,057.19 and 185,024.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,760.49, 997,057.19 and 185,024.28 is: 277,513.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,760.49 : 997,057.19 = 185,024.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,760.49/997,057.19 = 185,024.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,760.49x = 997,057.19 × 185,024.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,760.49x = 184,479,788,698.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,479,788,698.57/664,760.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,513.17

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