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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,994.93, 982,492.33 and 181,680.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,994.93, 982,492.33 and 181,680.31 is: 272,520.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,994.93 : 982,492.33 = 181,680.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,994.93/982,492.33 = 181,680.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,994.93x = 982,492.33 × 181,680.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,994.93x = 178,499,511,087.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,499,511,087.02/654,994.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,520.45

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