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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,442.77, 984,830.20 and 183,127.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,442.77, 984,830.20 and 183,127.77 is: 274,737.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,442.77 : 984,830.20 = 183,127.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,442.77/984,830.20 = 183,127.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,442.77x = 984,830.20 × 183,127.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,442.77x = 180,349,757,896.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,349,757,896.84/656,442.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,737.98

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