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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,084.81, 991,627.44 and 181,317.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,084.81, 991,627.44 and 181,317.61 is: 271,976.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,084.81 : 991,627.44 = 181,317.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,084.81/991,627.44 = 181,317.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,084.81x = 991,627.44 × 181,317.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,084.81x = 179,799,517,431.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,799,517,431.22/661,084.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,976.48

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