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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,412.73, 984,531.60 and 183,058.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,412.73, 984,531.60 and 183,058.45 is: 274,563.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,412.73 : 984,531.60 = 183,058.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,412.73/984,531.60 = 183,058.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,412.73x = 984,531.60 × 183,058.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,412.73x = 180,226,828,672.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,226,828,672.02/656,412.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,563.27

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