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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,374.16, 984,556.92 and 183,062

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,374.16, 984,556.92 and 183,062 is: 274,591.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,374.16 : 984,556.92 = 183,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,374.16/984,556.92 = 183,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,374.16x = 984,556.92 × 183,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,374.16x = 180,234,958,889.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,234,958,889.04/656,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,591.80

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