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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,605.23, 984,917.70 and 183,293.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,605.23, 984,917.70 and 183,293.07 is: 274,942.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,605.23 : 984,917.70 = 183,293.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,605.23/984,917.70 = 183,293.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,605.23x = 984,917.70 × 183,293.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,605.23x = 180,528,588,930.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,528,588,930.34/656,605.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,942.36

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