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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,205.20, 984,186.30 and 182,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,205.20, 984,186.30 and 182,792.60 is: 274,155.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,205.20 : 984,186.30 = 182,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,205.20/984,186.30 = 182,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,205.20x = 984,186.30 × 182,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,205.20x = 179,901,972,661.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,901,972,661.38/656,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,155.05

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