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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,560.71, 993,910.01 and 182,788.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,560.71, 993,910.01 and 182,788.53 is: 274,201.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,560.71 : 993,910.01 = 182,788.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,560.71/993,910.01 = 182,788.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,560.71x = 993,910.01 × 182,788.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,560.71x = 181,675,348,766.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,675,348,766.24/662,560.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,201.81

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