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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,263.58, 981,395.37 and 180,948.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,263.58, 981,395.37 and 180,948.94 is: 271,423.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,263.58 : 981,395.37 = 180,948.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,263.58/981,395.37 = 180,948.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,263.58x = 981,395.37 × 180,948.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,263.58x = 177,582,448,960.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,582,448,960.00/654,263.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,423.41

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