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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,434.98, 983,205.83 and 182,120.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,434.98, 983,205.83 and 182,120.39 is: 273,195.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,434.98 : 983,205.83 = 182,120.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,434.98/983,205.83 = 182,120.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,434.98x = 983,205.83 × 182,120.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,434.98x = 179,061,829,209.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,061,829,209.87/655,434.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,195.41

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