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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,890.74, 982,336.14 and 181,576.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,890.74, 982,336.14 and 181,576.10 is: 272,364.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,890.74 : 982,336.14 = 181,576.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,890.74/982,336.14 = 181,576.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,890.74x = 982,336.14 × 181,576.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,890.74x = 178,368,767,646.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,368,767,646.09/654,890.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,364.16

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