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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,829.34, 983,769.93 and 182,556.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,829.34, 983,769.93 and 182,556.06 is: 273,841.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,829.34 : 983,769.93 = 182,556.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,829.34/983,769.93 = 182,556.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,829.34x = 983,769.93 × 182,556.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,829.34x = 179,593,162,367.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,593,162,367.28/655,829.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,841.31

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