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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,967.34, 982,450.94 and 181,652.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,967.34, 982,450.94 and 181,652.68 is: 272,479.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,967.34 : 982,450.94 = 181,652.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,967.34/982,450.94 = 181,652.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,967.34x = 982,450.94 × 181,652.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,967.34x = 178,464,846,219.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,464,846,219.52/654,967.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,479.00

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