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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,082.20, 984,123.30 and 182,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,082.20, 984,123.30 and 182,840.60 is: 274,260.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,082.20 : 984,123.30 = 182,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,082.20/984,123.30 = 182,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,082.20x = 984,123.30 × 182,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,082.20x = 179,937,694,645.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,937,694,645.98/656,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,260.90

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