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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,196.20, 984,172.80 and 182,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,196.20, 984,172.80 and 182,783.60 is: 274,141.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,196.20 : 984,172.80 = 182,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,196.20/984,172.80 = 182,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,196.20x = 984,172.80 × 182,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,196.20x = 179,890,647,406.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,890,647,406.08/656,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,141.56

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