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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,502.22, 983,078.37 and 182,213.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,502.22, 983,078.37 and 182,213.55 is: 273,271.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,502.22 : 983,078.37 = 182,213.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,502.22/983,078.37 = 182,213.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,502.22x = 983,078.37 × 182,213.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,502.22x = 179,130,199,725.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,130,199,725.91/655,502.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,271.69

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