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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,194.96, 982,797.90 and 181,917.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,194.96, 982,797.90 and 181,917.22 is: 272,877.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,194.96 : 982,797.90 = 181,917.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,194.96/982,797.90 = 181,917.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,194.96x = 982,797.90 × 181,917.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,194.96x = 178,787,861,789.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,787,861,789.84/655,194.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,877.35

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