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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,828.84, 983,769.18 and 182,555.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,828.84, 983,769.18 and 182,555.56 is: 273,840.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,828.84 : 983,769.18 = 182,555.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,828.84/983,769.18 = 182,555.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,828.84x = 983,769.18 × 182,555.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,828.84x = 179,592,533,565.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,592,533,565.64/655,828.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,840.56

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