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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,004.24, 983,989.08 and 182,722.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,004.24, 983,989.08 and 182,722.32 is: 274,078.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,004.24 : 983,989.08 = 182,722.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,004.24/983,989.08 = 182,722.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,004.24x = 983,989.08 × 182,722.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,004.24x = 179,796,767,552.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,796,767,552.27/656,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,078.67

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