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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,961.33, 982,441.96 and 181,646.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,961.33, 982,441.96 and 181,646.67 is: 272,470.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,961.33 : 982,441.96 = 181,646.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,961.33/982,441.96 = 181,646.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,961.33x = 982,441.96 × 181,646.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,961.33x = 178,457,310,502.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,457,310,502.27/654,961.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,470.00

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