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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,418.22, 984,539.85 and 183,063.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,418.22, 984,539.85 and 183,063.94 is: 274,571.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,418.22 : 984,539.85 = 183,063.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,418.22/984,539.85 = 183,063.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,418.22x = 984,539.85 × 183,063.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,418.22x = 180,233,744,028.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,233,744,028.01/656,418.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,571.51

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