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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,944.27, 991,416.96 and 181,177.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,944.27, 991,416.96 and 181,177.29 is: 271,766.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,944.27 : 991,416.96 = 181,177.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,944.27/991,416.96 = 181,177.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,944.27x = 991,416.96 × 181,177.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,944.27x = 179,622,238,072.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,622,238,072.84/660,944.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,766.09

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