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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,938.16, 982,407.23 and 181,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,938.16, 982,407.23 and 181,623.52 is: 272,435.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,938.16 : 982,407.23 = 181,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,938.16/982,407.23 = 181,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,938.16x = 982,407.23 × 181,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,938.16x = 178,428,255,682.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,428,255,682.62/654,938.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,435.27

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