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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,054.40, 983,947.20 and 182,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,054.40, 983,947.20 and 182,620.80 is: 273,893.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,054.40 : 983,947.20 = 182,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,054.40/983,947.20 = 182,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,054.40x = 983,947.20 × 182,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,054.40x = 179,689,224,821.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,689,224,821.76/656,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,893.79

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