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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,971.96, 982,457.84 and 181,657.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,971.96, 982,457.84 and 181,657.37 is: 272,486.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,971.96 : 982,457.84 = 181,657.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,971.96/982,457.84 = 181,657.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,971.96x = 982,457.84 × 181,657.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,971.96x = 178,470,701,529.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,470,701,529.71/654,971.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,486.02

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