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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,702.04, 993,978.99 and 182,965.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,702.04, 993,978.99 and 182,965.86 is: 274,428.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,702.04 : 993,978.99 = 182,965.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,702.04/993,978.99 = 182,965.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,702.04x = 993,978.99 × 182,965.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,702.04x = 181,864,220,727.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,864,220,727.28/662,702.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,428.34

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