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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,030.04, 984,101.50 and 182,715.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,030.04, 984,101.50 and 182,715.46 is: 274,088.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,030.04 : 984,101.50 = 182,715.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,030.04/984,101.50 = 182,715.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,030.04x = 984,101.50 × 182,715.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,030.04x = 179,810,558,259.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,810,558,259.19/656,030.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,088.91

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