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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,515.90, 998,076.80 and 185,627.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,515.90, 998,076.80 and 185,627.99 is: 278,387.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,515.90 : 998,076.80 = 185,627.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,515.90/998,076.80 = 185,627.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,515.90x = 998,076.80 × 185,627.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,515.90x = 185,270,991,805.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,270,991,805.35/665,515.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,387.02

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