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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,558.20, 983,215.80 and 182,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,558.20, 983,215.80 and 182,145.60 is: 273,184.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,558.20 : 983,215.80 = 182,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,558.20/983,215.80 = 182,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,558.20x = 983,215.80 × 182,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,558.20x = 179,088,431,820.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,088,431,820.48/655,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,184.64

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