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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,118.64, 982,677.92 and 181,804.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,118.64, 982,677.92 and 181,804.16 is: 272,706.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,118.64 : 982,677.92 = 181,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,118.64/982,677.92 = 181,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,118.64x = 982,677.92 × 181,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,118.64x = 178,654,933,796.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,654,933,796.15/655,118.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,706.23

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