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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,392.70, 984,596.87 and 183,049.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,392.70, 984,596.87 and 183,049.22 is: 274,576.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,392.70 : 984,596.87 = 183,049.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,392.70/984,596.87 = 183,049.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,392.70x = 984,596.87 × 183,049.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,392.70x = 180,229,684,602.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,229,684,602.58/656,392.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,576.01

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