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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,656.40, 984,809.46 and 183,258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,656.40, 984,809.46 and 183,258.56 is: 274,838.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,656.40 : 984,809.46 = 183,258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,656.40/984,809.46 = 183,258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,656.40x = 984,809.46 × 183,258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,656.40x = 180,474,763,513.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,474,763,513.98/656,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,838.96

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