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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,573.40, 984,684.96 and 183,175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,573.40, 984,684.96 and 183,175.56 is: 274,714.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,573.40 : 984,684.96 = 183,175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,573.40/984,684.96 = 183,175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,573.40x = 984,684.96 × 183,175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,573.40x = 180,370,218,971.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,370,218,971.58/656,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,714.48

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