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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,177.32, 982,771.47 and 181,899.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,177.32, 982,771.47 and 181,899.58 is: 272,850.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,177.32 : 982,771.47 = 181,899.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,177.32/982,771.47 = 181,899.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,177.32x = 982,771.47 × 181,899.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,177.32x = 178,765,717,628.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,765,717,628.98/655,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,850.89

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