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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,406.23, 984,521.86 and 183,051.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,406.23, 984,521.86 and 183,051.95 is: 274,553.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,406.23 : 984,521.86 = 183,051.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,406.23/984,521.86 = 183,051.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,406.23x = 984,521.86 × 183,051.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,406.23x = 180,218,640,910.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,218,640,910.39/656,406.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,553.52

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