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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,540.56, 983,148.84 and 182,202.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,540.56, 983,148.84 and 182,202.48 is: 273,258.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,540.56 : 983,148.84 = 182,202.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,540.56/983,148.84 = 182,202.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,540.56x = 983,148.84 × 182,202.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,540.56x = 179,132,156,857.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,132,156,857.12/655,540.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,258.69

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