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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,385.45, 984,744.42 and 183,070.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,385.45, 984,744.42 and 183,070.72 is: 274,652.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,385.45 : 984,744.42 = 183,070.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,385.45/984,744.42 = 183,070.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,385.45x = 984,744.42 × 183,070.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,385.45x = 180,277,869,985.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,277,869,985.38/656,385.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,652.45

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