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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,329.80, 981,550.59 and 181,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,329.80, 981,550.59 and 181,014.40 is: 271,537.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,329.80 : 981,550.59 = 181,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,329.80/981,550.59 = 181,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,329.80x = 981,550.59 × 181,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,329.80x = 177,674,791,118.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,674,791,118.50/654,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,537.06

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