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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,402.10, 984,515.67 and 183,047.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,402.10, 984,515.67 and 183,047.82 is: 274,547.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,402.10 : 984,515.67 = 183,047.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,402.10/984,515.67 = 183,047.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,402.10x = 984,515.67 × 183,047.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,402.10x = 180,213,447,149.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,213,447,149.34/656,402.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,547.33

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