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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,851.72, 982,274.54 and 181,535.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,851.72, 982,274.54 and 181,535.50 is: 272,302.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,851.72 : 982,274.54 = 181,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,851.72/982,274.54 = 181,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,851.72x = 982,274.54 × 181,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,851.72x = 178,317,699,756.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,317,699,756.17/654,851.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,302.41

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