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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,397.84, 981,618.68 and 181,043.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,397.84, 981,618.68 and 181,043.56 is: 271,571.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,397.84 : 981,618.68 = 181,043.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,397.84/981,618.68 = 181,043.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,397.84x = 981,618.68 × 181,043.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,397.84x = 177,715,740,389.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,715,740,389.70/654,397.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,571.40

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