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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,087.77, 982,632.15 and 181,773.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,087.77, 982,632.15 and 181,773.59 is: 272,660.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,087.77 : 982,632.15 = 181,773.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,087.77/982,632.15 = 181,773.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,087.77x = 982,632.15 × 181,773.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,087.77x = 178,616,568,641.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,616,568,641.76/655,087.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,660.51

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