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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,732.82, 983,600.98 and 182,418.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,732.82, 983,600.98 and 182,418.23 is: 273,627.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,732.82 : 983,600.98 = 182,418.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,732.82/983,600.98 = 182,418.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,732.82x = 983,600.98 × 182,418.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,732.82x = 179,426,743,967.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,426,743,967.77/655,732.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,627.83

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