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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,688.49, 983,588.07 and 182,373.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,688.49, 983,588.07 and 182,373.85 is: 273,576.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,688.49 : 983,588.07 = 182,373.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,688.49/983,588.07 = 182,373.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,688.49x = 983,588.07 × 182,373.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,688.49x = 179,380,743,139.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,380,743,139.97/655,688.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,576.17

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