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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,718.32, 681,802.76 and 181,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,718.32, 681,802.76 and 181,206.60 is: 271,700.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,718.32 : 681,802.76 = 181,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,718.32/681,802.76 = 181,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,718.32x = 681,802.76 × 181,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,718.32x = 123,547,160,010.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,547,160,010.22/454,718.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,700.42

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