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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,015.07, 984,078.99 and 182,700.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,015.07, 984,078.99 and 182,700.43 is: 274,066.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,015.07 : 984,078.99 = 182,700.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,015.07/984,078.99 = 182,700.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,015.07x = 984,078.99 × 182,700.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,015.07x = 179,791,654,626.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,791,654,626.97/656,015.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,066.35

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