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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,991.68, 982,487.46 and 181,677.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,991.68, 982,487.46 and 181,677.06 is: 272,515.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,991.68 : 982,487.46 = 181,677.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,991.68/982,487.46 = 181,677.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,991.68x = 982,487.46 × 181,677.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,991.68x = 178,495,433,219.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,495,433,219.67/654,991.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,515.57

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