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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,477.31, 983,216.27 and 182,166.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,477.31, 983,216.27 and 182,166.77 is: 273,250.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,477.31 : 983,216.27 = 182,166.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,477.31/983,216.27 = 182,166.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,477.31x = 983,216.27 × 182,166.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,477.31x = 179,109,335,030.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,109,335,030.81/655,477.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,250.24

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