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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,565.72, 993,917.50 and 182,793.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,565.72, 993,917.50 and 182,793.54 is: 274,209.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,565.72 : 993,917.50 = 182,793.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,565.72/993,917.50 = 182,793.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,565.72x = 993,917.50 × 182,793.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,565.72x = 181,681,698,292.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,681,698,292.95/662,565.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,209.32

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