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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,555.40, 984,818.70 and 183,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,555.40, 984,818.70 and 183,227.40 is: 274,837.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,555.40 : 984,818.70 = 183,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,555.40/984,818.70 = 183,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,555.40x = 984,818.70 × 183,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,555.40x = 180,445,769,872.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,445,769,872.38/656,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,837.08

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