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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,165.91, 984,354.88 and 277,143.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,165.91, 984,354.88 and 277,143.63 is: 415,760.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,165.91 : 984,354.88 = 277,143.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,165.91/984,354.88 = 277,143.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,165.91x = 984,354.88 × 277,143.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,165.91x = 272,807,684,651.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,807,684,651.41/656,165.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,760.22

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