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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,300.80, 982,951.56 and 181,986.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,300.80, 982,951.56 and 181,986.12 is: 272,979.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,300.80 : 982,951.56 = 181,986.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,300.80/982,951.56 = 181,986.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,300.80x = 982,951.56 × 181,986.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,300.80x = 178,883,540,552.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,883,540,552.35/655,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,979.28

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