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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,384.45, 984,742.92 and 183,069.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,384.45, 984,742.92 and 183,069.72 is: 274,650.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,384.45 : 984,742.92 = 183,069.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,384.45/984,742.92 = 183,069.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,384.45x = 984,742.92 × 183,069.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,384.45x = 180,276,610,636.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,276,610,636.38/656,384.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,650.95

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