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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,715.97, 983,575.71 and 182,401.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,715.97, 983,575.71 and 182,401.38 is: 273,602.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,715.97 : 983,575.71 = 182,401.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,715.97/983,575.71 = 182,401.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,715.97x = 983,575.71 × 182,401.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,715.97x = 179,405,566,838.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,405,566,838.48/655,715.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,602.56

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