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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,398.35, 984,510.05 and 183,044.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,398.35, 984,510.05 and 183,044.07 is: 274,541.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,398.35 : 984,510.05 = 183,044.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,398.35/984,510.05 = 183,044.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,398.35x = 984,510.05 × 183,044.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,398.35x = 180,208,725,592.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,208,725,592.68/656,398.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,541.71

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