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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,651.40, 984,801.96 and 183,253.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,651.40, 984,801.96 and 183,253.56 is: 274,831.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,651.40 : 984,801.96 = 183,253.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,651.40/984,801.96 = 183,253.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,651.40x = 984,801.96 × 183,253.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,651.40x = 180,468,465,064.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,468,465,064.98/656,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,831.46

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