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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,182.14, 984,410.50 and 277,103.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,182.14, 984,410.50 and 277,103.76 is: 415,713.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,182.14 : 984,410.50 = 277,103.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,182.14/984,410.50 = 277,103.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,182.14x = 984,410.50 × 277,103.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,182.14x = 272,783,850,933.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,783,850,933.48/656,182.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,713.62

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