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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,402.35, 984,516.03 and 183,048.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,402.35, 984,516.03 and 183,048.07 is: 274,547.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,402.35 : 984,516.03 = 183,048.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,402.35/984,516.03 = 183,048.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,402.35x = 984,516.03 × 183,048.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,402.35x = 180,213,759,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,213,759,175.56/656,402.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,547.71

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