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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,449.40, 984,659.70 and 183,121.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,449.40, 984,659.70 and 183,121.40 is: 274,678.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,449.40 : 984,659.70 = 183,121.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,449.40/984,659.70 = 183,121.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,449.40x = 984,659.70 × 183,121.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,449.40x = 180,312,262,787.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,312,262,787.58/656,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,678.08

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