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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,865.25, 983,797.88 and 182,562.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,865.25, 983,797.88 and 182,562.95 is: 273,844.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,865.25 : 983,797.88 = 182,562.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,865.25/983,797.88 = 182,562.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,865.25x = 983,797.88 × 182,562.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,865.25x = 179,605,037,344.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,605,037,344.74/655,865.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,844.42

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