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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,578.80, 984,868.20 and 183,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,578.80, 984,868.20 and 183,263.40 is: 274,895.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,578.80 : 984,868.20 = 183,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,578.80/984,868.20 = 183,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,578.80x = 984,868.20 × 183,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,578.80x = 180,490,294,883.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,490,294,883.88/656,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,895.10

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