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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,195.96, 982,799.40 and 181,918.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,195.96, 982,799.40 and 181,918.22 is: 272,878.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,195.96 : 982,799.40 = 181,918.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,195.96/982,799.40 = 181,918.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,195.96x = 982,799.40 × 181,918.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,195.96x = 178,789,117,465.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,789,117,465.07/655,195.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,878.85

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