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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,458.83, 984,854.30 and 183,143.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,458.83, 984,854.30 and 183,143.97 is: 274,762.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,458.83 : 984,854.30 = 183,143.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,458.83/984,854.30 = 183,143.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,458.83x = 984,854.30 × 183,143.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,458.83x = 180,370,125,457.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,370,125,457.85/656,458.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,762.28

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