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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,687.49, 983,586.57 and 182,372.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,687.49, 983,586.57 and 182,372.85 is: 273,574.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,687.49 : 983,586.57 = 182,372.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,687.49/983,586.57 = 182,372.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,687.49x = 983,586.57 × 182,372.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,687.49x = 179,379,485,992.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,379,485,992.62/655,687.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,574.66

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