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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,315.13, 981,472.69 and 180,988.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,315.13, 981,472.69 and 180,988.19 is: 271,482.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,315.13 : 981,472.69 = 180,988.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,315.13/981,472.69 = 180,988.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,315.13x = 981,472.69 × 180,988.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,315.13x = 177,634,965,697.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,634,965,697.53/654,315.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,482.28

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