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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,407.73, 984,524.10 and 183,053.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,407.73, 984,524.10 and 183,053.45 is: 274,555.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,407.73 : 984,524.10 = 183,053.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,407.73/984,524.10 = 183,053.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,407.73x = 984,524.10 × 183,053.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,407.73x = 180,220,528,190.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,220,528,190.53/656,407.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,555.77

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