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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,891.87, 982,337.82 and 181,577.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,891.87, 982,337.82 and 181,577.22 is: 272,365.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,891.87 : 982,337.82 = 181,577.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,891.87/982,337.82 = 181,577.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,891.87x = 982,337.82 × 181,577.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,891.87x = 178,370,170,456.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,370,170,456.46/654,891.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,365.83

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