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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,269.61, 984,459.99 and 182,955.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,269.61, 984,459.99 and 182,955.42 is: 274,448.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,269.61 : 984,459.99 = 182,955.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,269.61/984,459.99 = 182,955.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,269.61x = 984,459.99 × 182,955.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,269.61x = 180,112,290,943.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,112,290,943.65/656,269.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,448.63

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