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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,268.10, 984,457.73 and 182,953.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,268.10, 984,457.73 and 182,953.91 is: 274,446.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,268.10 : 984,457.73 = 182,953.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,268.10/984,457.73 = 182,953.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,268.10x = 984,457.73 × 182,953.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,268.10x = 180,110,393,851.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,110,393,851.75/656,268.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,446.37

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