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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,388.76, 991,976.85 and 181,504.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,388.76, 991,976.85 and 181,504.44 is: 272,227.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,388.76 : 991,976.85 = 181,504.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,388.76/991,976.85 = 181,504.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,388.76x = 991,976.85 × 181,504.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,388.76x = 180,048,202,652.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,048,202,652.21/661,388.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,227.49

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