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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,341.13, 984,677.74 and 183,026.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,341.13, 984,677.74 and 183,026.54 is: 274,586.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,341.13 : 984,677.74 = 183,026.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,341.13/984,677.74 = 183,026.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,341.13x = 984,677.74 × 183,026.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,341.13x = 180,222,159,767.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,222,159,767.22/656,341.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,586.11

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