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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,092.27, 982,638.90 and 181,778.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,092.27, 982,638.90 and 181,778.09 is: 272,667.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,092.27 : 982,638.90 = 181,778.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,092.27/982,638.90 = 181,778.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,092.27x = 982,638.90 × 181,778.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,092.27x = 178,622,217,488.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,622,217,488.51/655,092.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,667.26

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