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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,979.50, 982,469.07 and 181,664.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,979.50, 982,469.07 and 181,664.91 is: 272,497.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,979.50 : 982,469.07 = 181,664.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,979.50/982,469.07 = 181,664.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,979.50x = 982,469.07 × 181,664.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,979.50x = 178,480,155,179.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,480,155,179.33/654,979.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,497.32

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