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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,604.23, 984,916.20 and 183,292.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,604.23, 984,916.20 and 183,292.07 is: 274,940.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,604.23 : 984,916.20 = 183,292.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,604.23/984,916.20 = 183,292.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,604.23x = 984,916.20 × 183,292.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,604.23x = 180,527,329,074.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,527,329,074.53/656,604.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,940.86

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