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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,457.33, 984,852.05 and 183,142.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,457.33, 984,852.05 and 183,142.47 is: 274,760.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,457.33 : 984,852.05 = 183,142.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,457.33/984,852.05 = 183,142.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,457.33x = 984,852.05 × 183,142.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,457.33x = 180,368,236,105.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,368,236,105.85/656,457.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,760.03

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