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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,688.17, 982,029.62 and 181,371.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,688.17, 982,029.62 and 181,371.96 is: 272,057.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,688.17 : 982,029.62 = 181,371.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,688.17/982,029.62 = 181,371.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,688.17x = 982,029.62 × 181,371.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,688.17x = 178,112,637,410.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,112,637,410.89/654,688.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,057.21

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