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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,932.24, 983,881.08 and 182,650.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,932.24, 983,881.08 and 182,650.32 is: 273,970.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,932.24 : 983,881.08 = 182,650.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,932.24/983,881.08 = 182,650.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,932.24x = 983,881.08 × 182,650.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,932.24x = 179,706,194,103.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,706,194,103.95/655,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,970.67

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