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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,276.36, 984,470.12 and 182,962.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,276.36, 984,470.12 and 182,962.17 is: 274,458.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,276.36 : 984,470.12 = 182,962.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,276.36/984,470.12 = 182,962.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,276.36x = 984,470.12 × 182,962.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,276.36x = 180,120,788,540.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,120,788,540.55/656,276.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,458.75

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