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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,338.88, 984,674.36 and 183,024.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,338.88, 984,674.36 and 183,024.29 is: 274,582.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,338.88 : 984,674.36 = 183,024.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,338.88/984,674.36 = 183,024.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,338.88x = 984,674.36 × 183,024.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,338.88x = 180,219,321,154.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,219,321,154.39/656,338.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,582.73

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