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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,829.59, 983,770.31 and 182,556.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,829.59, 983,770.31 and 182,556.31 is: 273,841.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,829.59 : 983,770.31 = 182,556.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,829.59/983,770.31 = 182,556.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,829.59x = 983,770.31 × 182,556.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,829.59x = 179,593,477,681.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,593,477,681.16/655,829.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,841.68

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