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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,821.80, 985,232.70 and 183,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,821.80, 985,232.70 and 183,506.40 is: 275,259.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,821.80 : 985,232.70 = 183,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,821.80/985,232.70 = 183,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,821.80x = 985,232.70 × 183,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,821.80x = 180,796,505,939.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,796,505,939.28/656,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,259.60

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