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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,717.32, 681,801.26 and 181,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,717.32, 681,801.26 and 181,205.60 is: 271,698.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,717.32 : 681,801.26 = 181,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,717.32/681,801.26 = 181,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,717.32x = 681,801.26 × 181,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,717.32x = 123,546,206,399.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,546,206,399.06/454,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,698.92

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