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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,383.23, 981,596.70 and 181,028.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,383.23, 981,596.70 and 181,028.95 is: 271,549.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,383.23 : 981,596.70 = 181,028.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,383.23/981,596.70 = 181,028.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,383.23x = 981,596.70 × 181,028.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,383.23x = 177,697,417,470.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,697,417,470.47/654,383.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,549.47

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