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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,742.17, 994,038.81 and 183,038.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,742.17, 994,038.81 and 183,038.18 is: 274,536.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,742.17 : 994,038.81 = 183,038.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,742.17/994,038.81 = 183,038.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,742.17x = 994,038.81 × 183,038.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,742.17x = 181,947,050,347.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,947,050,347.97/662,742.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,536.70

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