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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,176.31, 982,769.96 and 181,898.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,176.31, 982,769.96 and 181,898.57 is: 272,849.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,176.31 : 982,769.96 = 181,898.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,176.31/982,769.96 = 181,898.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,176.31x = 982,769.96 × 181,898.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,176.31x = 178,764,453,274.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,764,453,274.63/655,176.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,849.39

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