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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,709.37, 982,065.33 and 181,395.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,709.37, 982,065.33 and 181,395.99 is: 272,094.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,709.37 : 982,065.33 = 181,395.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,709.37/982,065.33 = 181,395.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,709.37x = 982,065.33 × 181,395.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,709.37x = 178,142,712,780.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,142,712,780.03/654,709.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,094.34

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