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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,201.43, 984,176.37 and 276,997.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,201.43, 984,176.37 and 276,997.50 is: 415,443.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,201.43 : 984,176.37 = 276,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,201.43/984,176.37 = 276,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,201.43x = 984,176.37 × 276,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,201.43x = 272,614,394,049.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,614,394,049.08/656,201.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,443.16

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