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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,385.05, 981,599.45 and 181,030.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,385.05, 981,599.45 and 181,030.77 is: 271,552.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,385.05 : 981,599.45 = 181,030.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,385.05/981,599.45 = 181,030.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,385.05x = 981,599.45 × 181,030.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,385.05x = 177,699,703,359.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,699,703,359.92/654,385.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,552.21

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