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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,171.01, 984,256.92 and 182,868.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,171.01, 984,256.92 and 182,868.84 is: 274,303.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,171.01 : 984,256.92 = 182,868.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,171.01/984,256.92 = 182,868.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,171.01x = 984,256.92 × 182,868.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,171.01x = 179,989,921,222.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,989,921,222.37/656,171.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,303.37

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