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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,451.46, 984,843.24 and 183,136.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,451.46, 984,843.24 and 183,136.47 is: 274,751.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,451.46 : 984,843.24 = 183,136.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,451.46/984,843.24 = 183,136.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,451.46x = 984,843.24 × 183,136.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,451.46x = 180,360,714,476.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,360,714,476.96/656,451.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,751.03

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