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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,463.18, 984,749.85 and 183,154.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,463.18, 984,749.85 and 183,154.26 is: 274,746.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,463.18 : 984,749.85 = 183,154.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,463.18/984,749.85 = 183,154.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,463.18x = 984,749.85 × 183,154.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,463.18x = 180,361,130,061.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,361,130,061.86/656,463.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,746.76

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