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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,273.60, 984,465.98 and 182,959.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,273.60, 984,465.98 and 182,959.41 is: 274,454.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,273.60 : 984,465.98 = 182,959.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,273.60/984,465.98 = 182,959.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,273.60x = 984,465.98 × 182,959.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,273.60x = 180,117,314,865.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,117,314,865.87/656,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,454.61

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