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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,999.62, 982,499.42 and 181,684.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,999.62, 982,499.42 and 181,684.98 is: 272,527.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,999.62 : 982,499.42 = 181,684.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,999.62/982,499.42 = 181,684.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,999.62x = 982,499.42 × 181,684.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,999.62x = 178,505,387,472.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,505,387,472.71/654,999.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,527.47

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