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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,246.70, 984,248.55 and 182,834.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,246.70, 984,248.55 and 182,834.10 is: 274,217.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,246.70 : 984,248.55 = 182,834.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,246.70/984,248.55 = 182,834.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,246.70x = 984,248.55 × 182,834.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,246.70x = 179,954,197,815.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,954,197,815.56/656,246.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,217.30

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