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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,380.86, 981,593.16 and 181,026.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,380.86, 981,593.16 and 181,026.58 is: 271,545.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,380.86 : 981,593.16 = 181,026.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,380.86/981,593.16 = 181,026.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,380.86x = 981,593.16 × 181,026.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,380.86x = 177,694,452,706.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,694,452,706.19/654,380.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,545.92

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