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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,234.20, 981,373.08 and 180,923.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,234.20, 981,373.08 and 180,923.48 is: 271,391.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,234.20 : 981,373.08 = 180,923.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,234.20/981,373.08 = 180,923.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,234.20x = 981,373.08 × 180,923.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,234.20x = 177,553,432,811.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,553,432,811.92/654,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,391.24

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