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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,464.86, 984,863.22 and 183,149.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,464.86, 984,863.22 and 183,149.82 is: 274,771.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,464.86 : 984,863.22 = 183,149.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,464.86/984,863.22 = 183,149.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,464.86x = 984,863.22 × 183,149.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,464.86x = 180,377,521,467.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,377,521,467.62/656,464.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,771.02

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