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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,275.47, 984,468.80 and 182,961.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,275.47, 984,468.80 and 182,961.29 is: 274,457.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,275.47 : 984,468.80 = 182,961.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,275.47/984,468.80 = 182,961.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,275.47x = 984,468.80 × 182,961.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,275.47x = 180,119,681,612.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,119,681,612.75/656,275.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,457.43

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