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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,497.32, 998,414.36 and 185,725.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,497.32, 998,414.36 and 185,725.04 is: 278,634.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,497.32 : 998,414.36 = 185,725.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,497.32/998,414.36 = 185,725.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,497.32x = 998,414.36 × 185,725.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,497.32x = 185,430,541,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,430,541,026.88/665,497.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,634.54

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