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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,014.57, 984,078.24 and 182,699.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,014.57, 984,078.24 and 182,699.93 is: 274,065.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,014.57 : 984,078.24 = 182,699.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,014.57/984,078.24 = 182,699.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,014.57x = 984,078.24 × 182,699.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,014.57x = 179,791,025,083.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,791,025,083.72/656,014.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,065.60

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