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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,018.56, 984,084.24 and 182,703.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,018.56, 984,084.24 and 182,703.94 is: 274,071.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,018.56 : 984,084.24 = 182,703.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,018.56/984,084.24 = 182,703.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,018.56x = 984,084.24 × 182,703.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,018.56x = 179,796,067,939.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,796,067,939.91/656,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,071.62

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