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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,703.04, 993,980.49 and 182,966.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,703.04, 993,980.49 and 182,966.86 is: 274,429.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,703.04 : 993,980.49 = 182,966.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,703.04/993,980.49 = 182,966.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,703.04x = 993,980.49 × 182,966.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,703.04x = 181,865,489,156.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,865,489,156.56/662,703.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,429.84

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