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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,226.64, 982,730.34 and 181,959.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,226.64, 982,730.34 and 181,959.84 is: 272,909.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,226.64 : 982,730.34 = 181,959.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,226.64/982,730.34 = 181,959.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,226.64x = 982,730.34 × 181,959.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,226.64x = 178,817,455,429.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,817,455,429.55/655,226.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,909.32

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