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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,717.58, 681,801.63 and 181,205.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,717.58, 681,801.63 and 181,205.85 is: 271,699.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,717.58 : 681,801.63 = 181,205.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,717.58/681,801.63 = 181,205.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,717.58x = 681,801.63 × 181,205.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,717.58x = 123,546,443,895.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,546,443,895.54/454,717.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,699.29

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