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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,346.46, 984,685.71 and 183,031.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,346.46, 984,685.71 and 183,031.87 is: 274,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,346.46 : 984,685.71 = 183,031.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,346.46/984,685.71 = 183,031.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,346.46x = 984,685.71 × 183,031.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,346.46x = 180,228,866,863.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,228,866,863.58/656,346.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,594.10

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