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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,802.21, 985,260.72 and 183,488.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,802.21, 985,260.72 and 183,488.93 is: 275,249.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,802.21 : 985,260.72 = 183,488.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,802.21/985,260.72 = 183,488.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,802.21x = 985,260.72 × 183,488.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,802.21x = 180,784,435,283.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,784,435,283.83/656,802.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,249.43

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