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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,453.40, 984,665.70 and 183,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,453.40, 984,665.70 and 183,125.40 is: 274,684.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,453.40 : 984,665.70 = 183,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,453.40/984,665.70 = 183,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,453.40x = 984,665.70 × 183,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,453.40x = 180,317,300,178.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,317,300,178.78/656,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,684.08

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