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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,017.56, 984,082.74 and 182,702.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,017.56, 984,082.74 and 182,702.94 is: 274,070.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,017.56 : 984,082.74 = 182,702.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,017.56/984,082.74 = 182,702.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,017.56x = 984,082.74 × 182,702.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,017.56x = 179,794,809,801.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,794,809,801.26/656,017.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,070.12

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