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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,989.84, 984,010.68 and 182,716.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,989.84, 984,010.68 and 182,716.56 is: 274,082.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,989.84 : 984,010.68 = 182,716.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,989.84/984,010.68 = 182,716.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,989.84x = 984,010.68 × 182,716.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,989.84x = 179,795,046,452.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,795,046,452.86/655,989.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,082.06

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