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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,264.58, 981,396.87 and 180,949.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,264.58, 981,396.87 and 180,949.94 is: 271,424.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,264.58 : 981,396.87 = 180,949.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,264.58/981,396.87 = 180,949.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,264.58x = 981,396.87 × 180,949.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,264.58x = 177,583,704,742.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,583,704,742.69/654,264.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,424.91

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