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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,401.35, 984,514.53 and 183,047.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,401.35, 984,514.53 and 183,047.07 is: 274,546.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,401.35 : 984,514.53 = 183,047.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,401.35/984,514.53 = 183,047.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,401.35x = 984,514.53 × 183,047.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,401.35x = 180,212,500,088.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,212,500,088.93/656,401.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,546.21

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