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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,177.31, 982,771.46 and 181,899.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,177.31, 982,771.46 and 181,899.57 is: 272,850.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,177.31 : 982,771.46 = 181,899.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,177.31/982,771.46 = 181,899.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,177.31x = 982,771.46 × 181,899.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,177.31x = 178,765,705,982.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,765,705,982.27/655,177.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,850.88

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