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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,007.40, 982,511.10 and 181,697.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,007.40, 982,511.10 and 181,697.40 is: 272,546.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,007.40 : 982,511.10 = 181,697.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,007.40/982,511.10 = 181,697.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,007.40x = 982,511.10 × 181,697.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,007.40x = 178,519,712,341.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,519,712,341.14/655,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,546.10

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