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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,345.46, 984,684.21 and 183,030.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,345.46, 984,684.21 and 183,030.87 is: 274,592.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,345.46 : 984,684.21 = 183,030.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,345.46/984,684.21 = 183,030.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,345.46x = 984,684.21 × 183,030.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,345.46x = 180,227,607,631.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,227,607,631.56/656,345.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,592.60

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