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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,828.59, 983,768.81 and 182,555.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,828.59, 983,768.81 and 182,555.31 is: 273,840.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,828.59 : 983,768.81 = 182,555.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,828.59/983,768.81 = 182,555.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,828.59x = 983,768.81 × 182,555.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,828.59x = 179,592,219,165.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,592,219,165.11/655,828.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,840.18

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