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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,597.52, 984,720.96 and 183,199.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,597.52, 984,720.96 and 183,199.68 is: 274,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,597.52 : 984,720.96 = 183,199.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,597.52/984,720.96 = 183,199.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,597.52x = 984,720.96 × 183,199.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,597.52x = 180,400,564,761.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,400,564,761.29/656,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,750.60

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