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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,062.96, 982,594.16 and 181,748.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,062.96, 982,594.16 and 181,748.24 is: 272,622.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,062.96 : 982,594.16 = 181,748.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,062.96/982,594.16 = 181,748.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,062.96x = 982,594.16 × 181,748.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,062.96x = 178,584,759,214.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,584,759,214.28/655,062.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,622.28

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