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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,405.83, 984,521.24 and 183,051.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,405.83, 984,521.24 and 183,051.55 is: 274,552.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,405.83 : 984,521.24 = 183,051.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,405.83/984,521.24 = 183,051.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,405.83x = 984,521.24 × 183,051.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,405.83x = 180,218,138,989.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,218,138,989.92/656,405.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,552.92

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