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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,194.71, 982,797.53 and 181,916.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,194.71, 982,797.53 and 181,916.97 is: 272,876.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,194.71 : 982,797.53 = 181,916.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,194.71/982,797.53 = 181,916.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,194.71x = 982,797.53 × 181,916.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,194.71x = 178,787,547,871.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,787,547,871.50/655,194.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,876.97

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