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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,228.14, 982,732.59 and 181,961.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,228.14, 982,732.59 and 181,961.34 is: 272,911.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,228.14 : 982,732.59 = 181,961.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,228.14/982,732.59 = 181,961.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,228.14x = 982,732.59 × 181,961.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,228.14x = 178,819,338,938.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,819,338,938.07/655,228.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,911.57

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