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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,450.46, 984,841.74 and 183,135.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,450.46, 984,841.74 and 183,135.47 is: 274,749.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,450.46 : 984,841.74 = 183,135.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,450.46/984,841.74 = 183,135.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,450.46x = 984,841.74 × 183,135.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,450.46x = 180,359,454,930.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,359,454,930.52/656,450.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,749.53

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