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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,606.23, 984,919.20 and 183,294.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,606.23, 984,919.20 and 183,294.07 is: 274,943.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,606.23 : 984,919.20 = 183,294.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,606.23/984,919.20 = 183,294.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,606.23x = 984,919.20 × 183,294.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,606.23x = 180,529,848,789.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,529,848,789.14/656,606.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,943.86

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