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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,885.86, 982,328.83 and 181,571.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,885.86, 982,328.83 and 181,571.23 is: 272,356.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,885.86 : 982,328.83 = 181,571.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,885.86/982,328.83 = 181,571.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,885.86x = 982,328.83 × 181,571.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,885.86x = 178,362,651,017.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,362,651,017.81/654,885.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,356.85

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