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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,730.40, 985,022.70 and 183,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,730.40, 985,022.70 and 183,463.60 is: 275,175.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,730.40 : 985,022.70 = 183,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,730.40/985,022.70 = 183,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,730.40x = 985,022.70 × 183,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,730.40x = 180,715,810,623.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,715,810,623.72/656,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,175.03

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