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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,100.02, 982,650.53 and 181,785.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,100.02, 982,650.53 and 181,785.84 is: 272,678.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,100.02 : 982,650.53 = 181,785.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,100.02/982,650.53 = 181,785.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,100.02x = 982,650.53 × 181,785.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,100.02x = 178,631,952,022.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,631,952,022.50/655,100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,678.90

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