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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,829.84, 983,770.68 and 182,556.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,829.84, 983,770.68 and 182,556.56 is: 273,842.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,829.84 : 983,770.68 = 182,556.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,829.84/983,770.68 = 182,556.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,829.84x = 983,770.68 × 182,556.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,829.84x = 179,593,791,169.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,593,791,169.66/655,829.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,842.06

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