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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,438.58, 984,823.92 and 183,123.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,438.58, 984,823.92 and 183,123.72 is: 274,731.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,438.58 : 984,823.92 = 183,123.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,438.58/984,823.92 = 183,123.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,438.58x = 984,823.92 × 183,123.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,438.58x = 180,344,619,775.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,344,619,775.38/656,438.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,731.90

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