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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,976.44, 982,464.60 and 181,661.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,976.44, 982,464.60 and 181,661.88 is: 272,492.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,976.44 : 982,464.60 = 181,661.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,976.44/982,464.60 = 181,661.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,976.44x = 982,464.60 × 181,661.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,976.44x = 178,476,366,269.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,476,366,269.45/654,976.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,492.80

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