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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,088.77, 982,633.65 and 181,774.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,088.77, 982,633.65 and 181,774.59 is: 272,662.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,088.77 : 982,633.65 = 181,774.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,088.77/982,633.65 = 181,774.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,088.77x = 982,633.65 × 181,774.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,088.77x = 178,617,828,848.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,617,828,848.95/655,088.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,662.02

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