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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,274.23, 984,466.92 and 182,960.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,274.23, 984,466.92 and 182,960.04 is: 274,455.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,274.23 : 984,466.92 = 182,960.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,274.23/984,466.92 = 182,960.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,274.23x = 984,466.92 × 182,960.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,274.23x = 180,118,107,061.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,118,107,061.88/656,274.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,455.56

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