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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,904.08, 983,758.20 and 182,540.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,904.08, 983,758.20 and 182,540.08 is: 273,782.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,904.08 : 983,758.20 = 182,540.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,904.08/983,758.20 = 182,540.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,904.08x = 983,758.20 × 182,540.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,904.08x = 179,575,300,528.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,575,300,528.66/655,904.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,782.87

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