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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,085.63, 982,628.90 and 181,771.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,085.63, 982,628.90 and 181,771.44 is: 272,657.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,085.63 : 982,628.90 = 181,771.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,085.63/982,628.90 = 181,771.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,085.63x = 982,628.90 × 181,771.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,085.63x = 178,613,869,229.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,613,869,229.76/655,085.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,657.29

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