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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,459.83, 984,855.80 and 183,144.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,459.83, 984,855.80 and 183,144.97 is: 274,763.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,459.83 : 984,855.80 = 183,144.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,459.83/984,855.80 = 183,144.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,459.83x = 984,855.80 × 183,144.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,459.83x = 180,371,385,945.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,371,385,945.33/656,459.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,763.78

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