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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,596.80, 984,895.20 and 183,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,596.80, 984,895.20 and 183,281.40 is: 274,922.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,596.80 : 984,895.20 = 183,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,596.80/984,895.20 = 183,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,596.80x = 984,895.20 × 183,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,596.80x = 180,512,971,109.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,512,971,109.28/656,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,922.10

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