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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,888.87, 982,333.32 and 181,574.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,888.87, 982,333.32 and 181,574.22 is: 272,361.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,888.87 : 982,333.32 = 181,574.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,888.87/982,333.32 = 181,574.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,888.87x = 982,333.32 × 181,574.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,888.87x = 178,366,406,359.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,366,406,359.01/654,888.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,361.33

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