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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,829.02, 991,244.29 and 181,060.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,829.02, 991,244.29 and 181,060.91 is: 271,591.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,829.02 : 991,244.29 = 181,060.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,829.02/991,244.29 = 181,060.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,829.02x = 991,244.29 × 181,060.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,829.02x = 179,475,593,179.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,475,593,179.70/660,829.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,591.57

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