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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,963.33, 982,444.95 and 181,648.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,963.33, 982,444.95 and 181,648.68 is: 272,473.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,963.33 : 982,444.95 = 181,648.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,963.33/982,444.95 = 181,648.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,963.33x = 982,444.95 × 181,648.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,963.33x = 178,459,828,340.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,459,828,340.17/654,963.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,473.01

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