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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,235.20, 981,374.58 and 180,924.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,235.20, 981,374.58 and 180,924.48 is: 271,392.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,235.20 : 981,374.58 = 180,924.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,235.20/981,374.58 = 180,924.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,235.20x = 981,374.58 × 180,924.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,235.20x = 177,554,685,571.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,554,685,571.72/654,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,392.74

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