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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,598.52, 984,722.46 and 183,200.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,598.52, 984,722.46 and 183,200.68 is: 274,752.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,598.52 : 984,722.46 = 183,200.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,598.52/984,722.46 = 183,200.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,598.52x = 984,722.46 × 183,200.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,598.52x = 180,401,824,283.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,401,824,283.27/656,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,752.10

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