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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,390.90, 981,608.19 and 181,036.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,390.90, 981,608.19 and 181,036.62 is: 271,560.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,390.90 : 981,608.19 = 181,036.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,390.90/981,608.19 = 181,036.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,390.90x = 981,608.19 × 181,036.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,390.90x = 177,707,028,881.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,707,028,881.92/654,390.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,560.97

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