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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,229.84, 982,845.16 and 181,915.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,229.84, 982,845.16 and 181,915.25 is: 272,872.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,229.84 : 982,845.16 = 181,915.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,229.84/982,845.16 = 181,915.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,229.84x = 982,845.16 × 181,915.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,229.84x = 178,794,517,623.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,794,517,623.68/655,229.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,872.98

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