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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,881.73, 982,322.64 and 181,567.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,881.73, 982,322.64 and 181,567.10 is: 272,350.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,881.73 : 982,322.64 = 181,567.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,881.73/982,322.64 = 181,567.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,881.73x = 982,322.64 × 181,567.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,881.73x = 178,357,475,464.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,357,475,464.95/654,881.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,350.67

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