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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,404.83, 984,519.74 and 183,050.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,404.83, 984,519.74 and 183,050.55 is: 274,551.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,404.83 : 984,519.74 = 183,050.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,404.83/984,519.74 = 183,050.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,404.83x = 984,519.74 × 183,050.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,404.83x = 180,216,880,350.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,216,880,350.48/656,404.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,551.42

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