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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,266.85, 984,455.86 and 182,952.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,266.85, 984,455.86 and 182,952.66 is: 274,444.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,266.85 : 984,455.86 = 182,952.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,266.85/984,455.86 = 182,952.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,266.85x = 984,455.86 × 182,952.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,266.85x = 180,108,818,239.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,108,818,239.59/656,266.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,444.49

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