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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,652.22, 983,479.41 and 182,337.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,652.22, 983,479.41 and 182,337.90 is: 273,507.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,652.22 : 983,479.41 = 182,337.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,652.22/983,479.41 = 182,337.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,652.22x = 983,479.41 × 182,337.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,652.22x = 179,325,570,312.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,325,570,312.64/655,652.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,507.15

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