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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,392.23, 984,754.47 and 183,077.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,392.23, 984,754.47 and 183,077.61 is: 274,662.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,392.23 : 984,754.47 = 183,077.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,392.23/984,754.47 = 183,077.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,392.23x = 984,754.47 × 183,077.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,392.23x = 180,286,494,804.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,286,494,804.42/656,392.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,662.75

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