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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,439.24, 983,212.20 and 182,124.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,439.24, 983,212.20 and 182,124.65 is: 273,201.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,439.24 : 983,212.20 = 182,124.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,439.24/983,212.20 = 182,124.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,439.24x = 983,212.20 × 182,124.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,439.24x = 179,067,172,884.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,067,172,884.67/655,439.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,201.79

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