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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,988.70, 982,482.96 and 181,674.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,988.70, 982,482.96 and 181,674.05 is: 272,511.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,988.70 : 982,482.96 = 181,674.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,988.70/982,482.96 = 181,674.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,988.70x = 982,482.96 × 181,674.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,988.70x = 178,491,660,855.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,491,660,855.40/654,988.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,511.06

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