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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,190.46, 982,676.34 and 181,923.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,190.46, 982,676.34 and 181,923.66 is: 272,855.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,190.46 : 982,676.34 = 181,923.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,190.46/982,676.34 = 181,923.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,190.46x = 982,676.34 × 181,923.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,190.46x = 178,772,076,368.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,772,076,368.20/655,190.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,855.13

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