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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,992.43, 982,488.59 and 181,677.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,992.43, 982,488.59 and 181,677.81 is: 272,516.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,992.43 : 982,488.59 = 181,677.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,992.43/982,488.59 = 181,677.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,992.43x = 982,488.59 × 181,677.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,992.43x = 178,496,374,472.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,496,374,472.80/654,992.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,516.70

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