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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,898.08, 983,749.20 and 182,534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,898.08, 983,749.20 and 182,534.08 is: 273,773.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,898.08 : 983,749.20 = 182,534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,898.08/983,749.20 = 182,534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,898.08x = 983,749.20 × 182,534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,898.08x = 179,567,755,172.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,567,755,172.74/655,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,773.87

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