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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,552.40, 984,814.20 and 183,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,552.40, 984,814.20 and 183,224.40 is: 274,832.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,552.40 : 984,814.20 = 183,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,552.40/984,814.20 = 183,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,552.40x = 984,814.20 × 183,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,552.40x = 180,441,990,906.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,441,990,906.48/656,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,832.58

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