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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,433.98, 983,204.33 and 182,119.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,433.98, 983,204.33 and 182,119.39 is: 273,193.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,433.98 : 983,204.33 = 182,119.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,433.98/983,204.33 = 182,119.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,433.98x = 983,204.33 × 182,119.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,433.98x = 179,060,569,456.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,060,569,456.35/655,433.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,193.91

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