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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,016.08, 984,080.49 and 182,701.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,016.08, 984,080.49 and 182,701.43 is: 274,067.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,016.08 : 984,080.49 = 182,701.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,016.08/984,080.49 = 182,701.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,016.08x = 984,080.49 × 182,701.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,016.08x = 179,792,907,837.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,792,907,837.70/656,016.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,067.84

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