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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,484.96, 981,618.09 and 181,218.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,484.96, 981,618.09 and 181,218.16 is: 271,796.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,484.96 : 981,618.09 = 181,218.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,484.96/981,618.09 = 181,218.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,484.96x = 981,618.09 × 181,218.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,484.96x = 177,887,024,092.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,887,024,092.51/654,484.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,796.96

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