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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,279.21, 982,919.22 and 181,964.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,279.21, 982,919.22 and 181,964.62 is: 272,947.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,279.21 : 982,919.22 = 181,964.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,279.21/982,919.22 = 181,964.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,279.21x = 982,919.22 × 181,964.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,279.21x = 178,856,522,358.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,856,522,358.00/655,279.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,947.04

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