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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,992.20, 982,488.21 and 181,677.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,992.20, 982,488.21 and 181,677.56 is: 272,516.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,992.20 : 982,488.21 = 181,677.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,992.20/982,488.21 = 181,677.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,992.20x = 982,488.21 × 181,677.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,992.20x = 178,496,060,721.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,496,060,721.57/654,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,516.32

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