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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,416.20, 984,502.80 and 183,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,416.20, 984,502.80 and 183,003.60 is: 274,471.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,416.20 : 984,502.80 = 183,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,416.20/984,502.80 = 183,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,416.20x = 984,502.80 × 183,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,416.20x = 180,167,556,610.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,167,556,610.08/656,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,471.53

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