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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,339.88, 984,675.86 and 183,025.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,339.88, 984,675.86 and 183,025.29 is: 274,584.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,339.88 : 984,675.86 = 183,025.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,339.88/984,675.86 = 183,025.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,339.88x = 984,675.86 × 183,025.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,339.88x = 180,220,584,832.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,220,584,832.50/656,339.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,584.24

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