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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,538.89, 993,877.39 and 182,766.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,538.89, 993,877.39 and 182,766.78 is: 274,169.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,538.89 : 993,877.39 = 182,766.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,538.89/993,877.39 = 182,766.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,538.89x = 993,877.39 × 182,766.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,538.89x = 181,647,770,513.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,647,770,513.56/662,538.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,169.22

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