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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,279.34, 982,919.41 and 181,964.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,279.34, 982,919.41 and 181,964.75 is: 272,947.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,279.34 : 982,919.41 = 181,964.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,279.34/982,919.41 = 181,964.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,279.34x = 982,919.41 × 181,964.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,279.34x = 178,856,679,341.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,856,679,341.29/655,279.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,947.23

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