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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,460.18, 984,745.35 and 183,151.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,460.18, 984,745.35 and 183,151.26 is: 274,742.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,460.18 : 984,745.35 = 183,151.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,460.18/984,745.35 = 183,151.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,460.18x = 984,745.35 × 183,151.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,460.18x = 180,357,351,631.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,357,351,631.64/656,460.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,742.26

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