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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,457.98, 984,853.04 and 183,142.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,457.98, 984,853.04 and 183,142.98 is: 274,760.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,457.98 : 984,853.04 = 183,142.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,457.98/984,853.04 = 183,142.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,457.98x = 984,853.04 × 183,142.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,457.98x = 180,368,919,691.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,368,919,691.94/656,457.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,760.80

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