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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,410.20, 984,493.80 and 182,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,410.20, 984,493.80 and 182,997.60 is: 274,462.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,410.20 : 984,493.80 = 182,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,410.20/984,493.80 = 182,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,410.20x = 984,493.80 × 182,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,410.20x = 180,160,002,614.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,160,002,614.88/656,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,462.53

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