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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,529, 981,794.76 and 181,215.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,529, 981,794.76 and 181,215.76 is: 271,823.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,529 : 981,794.76 = 181,215.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,529/981,794.76 = 181,215.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,529x = 981,794.76 × 181,215.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,529x = 177,916,683,597.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,916,683,597.42/654,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,823.99

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