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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,827.84, 983,767.68 and 182,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,827.84, 983,767.68 and 182,554.56 is: 273,839.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,827.84 : 983,767.68 = 182,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,827.84/983,767.68 = 182,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,827.84x = 983,767.68 × 182,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,827.84x = 179,591,275,964.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,591,275,964.62/655,827.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,839.06

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