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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,376.78, 984,731.33 and 183,062.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,376.78, 984,731.33 and 183,062.15 is: 274,639.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,376.78 : 984,731.33 = 183,062.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,376.78/984,731.33 = 183,062.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,376.78x = 984,731.33 × 183,062.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,376.78x = 180,267,028,603.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,267,028,603.19/656,376.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,639.56

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