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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,391.20, 984,753.05 and 183,076.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,391.20, 984,753.05 and 183,076.47 is: 274,661.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,391.20 : 984,753.05 = 183,076.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,391.20/984,753.05 = 183,076.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,391.20x = 984,753.05 × 183,076.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,391.20x = 180,285,111,300.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,285,111,300.35/656,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,661.08

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