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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,350.41, 984,691.68 and 183,035.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,350.41, 984,691.68 and 183,035.82 is: 274,600.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,350.41 : 984,691.68 = 183,035.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,350.41/984,691.68 = 183,035.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,350.41x = 984,691.68 × 183,035.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,350.41x = 180,233,849,095.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,233,849,095.98/656,350.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,600.04

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