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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,733.88, 983,602.64 and 182,419.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,733.88, 983,602.64 and 182,419.70 is: 273,630.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,733.88 : 983,602.64 = 182,419.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,733.88/983,602.64 = 182,419.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,733.88x = 983,602.64 × 182,419.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,733.88x = 179,428,494,046.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,428,494,046.04/655,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,630.05

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