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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,990.20, 982,485.21 and 181,675.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,990.20, 982,485.21 and 181,675.56 is: 272,513.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,990.20 : 982,485.21 = 181,675.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,990.20/982,485.21 = 181,675.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,990.20x = 982,485.21 × 181,675.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,990.20x = 178,493,550,718.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,493,550,718.47/654,990.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,513.32

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