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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,444.45, 984,832.73 and 183,129.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,444.45, 984,832.73 and 183,129.46 is: 274,740.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,444.45 : 984,832.73 = 183,129.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,444.45/984,832.73 = 183,129.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,444.45x = 984,832.73 × 183,129.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,444.45x = 180,351,883,344.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,351,883,344.23/656,444.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,740.51

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