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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,933.68, 983,901.60 and 182,618.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,933.68, 983,901.60 and 182,618.82 is: 273,928.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,933.68 : 983,901.60 = 182,618.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,933.68/983,901.60 = 182,618.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,933.68x = 983,901.60 × 182,618.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,933.68x = 179,678,949,188.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,678,949,188.11/655,933.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,928.53

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