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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,479.84, 981,741.68 and 181,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,479.84, 981,741.68 and 181,125.60 is: 271,694.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,479.84 : 981,741.68 = 181,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,479.84/981,741.68 = 181,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,479.84x = 981,741.68 × 181,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,479.84x = 177,818,550,835.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,818,550,835.01/654,479.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,694.47

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