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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,338.50, 984,673.80 and 183,023.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,338.50, 984,673.80 and 183,023.91 is: 274,582.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,338.50 : 984,673.80 = 183,023.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,338.50/984,673.80 = 183,023.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,338.50x = 984,673.80 × 183,023.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,338.50x = 180,218,848,950.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,218,848,950.56/656,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,582.17

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