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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,997.11, 982,495.67 and 181,682.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,997.11, 982,495.67 and 181,682.47 is: 272,523.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,997.11 : 982,495.67 = 181,682.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,997.11/982,495.67 = 181,682.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,997.11x = 982,495.67 × 181,682.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,997.11x = 178,502,242,813.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,502,242,813.21/654,997.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,523.71

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