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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,436.97, 983,208.84 and 182,122.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,436.97, 983,208.84 and 182,122.38 is: 273,198.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,436.97 : 983,208.84 = 182,122.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,436.97/983,208.84 = 182,122.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,436.97x = 983,208.84 × 182,122.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,436.97x = 179,064,333,977.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,064,333,977.84/655,436.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,198.40

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