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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,403.69, 984,518.06 and 183,049.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,403.69, 984,518.06 and 183,049.41 is: 274,549.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,403.69 : 984,518.06 = 183,049.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,403.69/984,518.06 = 183,049.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,403.69x = 984,518.06 × 183,049.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,403.69x = 180,215,452,794.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,215,452,794.04/656,403.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,549.72

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