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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,156.64, 984,123.36 and 182,889.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,156.64, 984,123.36 and 182,889.12 is: 274,302.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,156.64 : 984,123.36 = 182,889.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,156.64/984,123.36 = 182,889.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,156.64x = 984,123.36 × 182,889.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,156.64x = 179,985,455,281.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,985,455,281.84/656,156.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,302.57

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