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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,272.60, 984,464.48 and 182,958.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,272.60, 984,464.48 and 182,958.41 is: 274,453.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,272.60 : 984,464.48 = 182,958.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,272.60/984,464.48 = 182,958.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,272.60x = 984,464.48 × 182,958.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,272.60x = 180,116,058,880.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,116,058,880.83/656,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,453.12

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