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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,994.18, 982,491.21 and 181,679.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,994.18, 982,491.21 and 181,679.56 is: 272,519.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,994.18 : 982,491.21 = 181,679.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,994.18/982,491.21 = 181,679.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,994.18x = 982,491.21 × 181,679.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,994.18x = 178,498,570,736.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,498,570,736.67/654,994.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,519.32

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