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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,276.47, 984,470.30 and 182,962.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,276.47, 984,470.30 and 182,962.29 is: 274,458.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,276.47 : 984,470.30 = 182,962.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,276.47/984,470.30 = 182,962.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,276.47x = 984,470.30 × 182,962.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,276.47x = 180,120,940,524.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,120,940,524.99/656,276.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,458.93

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