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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,383.28, 981,596.80 and 181,029

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,383.28, 981,596.80 and 181,029 is: 271,549.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,383.28 : 981,596.80 = 181,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,383.28/981,596.80 = 181,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,383.28x = 981,596.80 × 181,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,383.28x = 177,697,487,107.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,697,487,107.20/654,383.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,549.55

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