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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,403.10, 984,517.17 and 183,048.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,403.10, 984,517.17 and 183,048.82 is: 274,548.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,403.10 : 984,517.17 = 183,048.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,403.10/984,517.17 = 183,048.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,403.10x = 984,517.17 × 183,048.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,403.10x = 180,214,706,238.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,214,706,238.24/656,403.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,548.83

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