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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,392.32, 984,596.31 and 183,048.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,392.32, 984,596.31 and 183,048.84 is: 274,575.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,392.32 : 984,596.31 = 183,048.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,392.32/984,596.31 = 183,048.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,392.32x = 984,596.31 × 183,048.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,392.32x = 180,229,212,413.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,229,212,413.78/656,392.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,575.44

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