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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,484.34, 981,617.15 and 181,217.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,484.34, 981,617.15 and 181,217.54 is: 271,796.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,484.34 : 981,617.15 = 181,217.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,484.34/981,617.15 = 181,217.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,484.34x = 981,617.15 × 181,217.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,484.34x = 177,886,245,144.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,886,245,144.81/654,484.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,796.03

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