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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,574.40, 984,686.46 and 183,176.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,574.40, 984,686.46 and 183,176.56 is: 274,715.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,574.40 : 984,686.46 = 183,176.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,574.40/984,686.46 = 183,176.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,574.40x = 984,686.46 × 183,176.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,574.40x = 180,371,478,421.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,371,478,421.38/656,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,715.98

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