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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,494.94, 981,743.76 and 181,181.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,494.94, 981,743.76 and 181,181.70 is: 271,772.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,494.94 : 981,743.76 = 181,181.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,494.94/981,743.76 = 181,181.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,494.94x = 981,743.76 × 181,181.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,494.94x = 177,874,003,401.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,874,003,401.19/654,494.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,772.92

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