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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,415.72, 984,536.10 and 183,061.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,415.72, 984,536.10 and 183,061.44 is: 274,567.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,415.72 : 984,536.10 = 183,061.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,415.72/984,536.10 = 183,061.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,415.72x = 984,536.10 × 183,061.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,415.72x = 180,230,596,197.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,230,596,197.98/656,415.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,567.76

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