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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,889.36, 982,334.08 and 181,574.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,889.36, 982,334.08 and 181,574.74 is: 272,362.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,889.36 : 982,334.08 = 181,574.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,889.36/982,334.08 = 181,574.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,889.36x = 982,334.08 × 181,574.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,889.36x = 178,367,055,169.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,367,055,169.14/654,889.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,362.12

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