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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,554.25, 983,386.05 and 182,243.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,554.25, 983,386.05 and 182,243.71 is: 273,380.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,554.25 : 983,386.05 = 182,243.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,554.25/983,386.05 = 182,243.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,554.25x = 983,386.05 × 182,243.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,554.25x = 179,215,922,114.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,215,922,114.25/655,554.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,380.76

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