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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,995.68, 982,493.46 and 181,681.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,995.68, 982,493.46 and 181,681.06 is: 272,521.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,995.68 : 982,493.46 = 181,681.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,995.68/982,493.46 = 181,681.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,995.68x = 982,493.46 × 181,681.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,995.68x = 178,500,453,255.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,500,453,255.87/654,995.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,521.57

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