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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,447.40, 984,656.70 and 183,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,447.40, 984,656.70 and 183,119.40 is: 274,675.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,447.40 : 984,656.70 = 183,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,447.40/984,656.70 = 183,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,447.40x = 984,656.70 × 183,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,447.40x = 180,309,744,109.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,309,744,109.98/656,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,675.08

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