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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,448.96, 984,839.49 and 183,133.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,448.96, 984,839.49 and 183,133.97 is: 274,747.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,448.96 : 984,839.49 = 183,133.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,448.96/984,839.49 = 183,133.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,448.96x = 984,839.49 × 183,133.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,448.96x = 180,357,560,692.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,357,560,692.28/656,448.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,747.27

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