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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,987.95, 982,481.84 and 181,673.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,987.95, 982,481.84 and 181,673.30 is: 272,509.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,987.95 : 982,481.84 = 181,673.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,987.95/982,481.84 = 181,673.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,987.95x = 982,481.84 × 181,673.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,987.95x = 178,490,719,610.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,490,719,610.71/654,987.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,509.93

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