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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,772.16, 983,652.78 and 182,456.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,772.16, 983,652.78 and 182,456.16 is: 273,682.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,772.16 : 983,652.78 = 182,456.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,772.16/983,652.78 = 182,456.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,772.16x = 983,652.78 × 182,456.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,772.16x = 179,473,509,012.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,473,509,012.13/655,772.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,682.72

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