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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,731.40, 985,024.20 and 183,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,731.40, 985,024.20 and 183,464.60 is: 275,176.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,731.40 : 985,024.20 = 183,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,731.40/985,024.20 = 183,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,731.40x = 985,024.20 × 183,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,731.40x = 180,717,070,843.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,717,070,843.32/656,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,176.53

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