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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,192.46, 982,794.15 and 181,914.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,192.46, 982,794.15 and 181,914.72 is: 272,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,192.46 : 982,794.15 = 181,914.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,192.46/982,794.15 = 181,914.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,192.46x = 982,794.15 × 181,914.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,192.46x = 178,784,722,614.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,784,722,614.89/655,192.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,873.60

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