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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,462.33, 984,859.56 and 183,147.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,462.33, 984,859.56 and 183,147.47 is: 274,767.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,462.33 : 984,859.56 = 183,147.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,462.33/984,859.56 = 183,147.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,462.33x = 984,859.56 × 183,147.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,462.33x = 180,374,536,719.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,374,536,719.31/656,462.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,767.54

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