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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,601.50, 861,902.28 and 180,617.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,601.50, 861,902.28 and 180,617.50 is: 270,926.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,601.50 : 861,902.28 = 180,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,601.50/861,902.28 = 180,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,601.50x = 861,902.28 × 180,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,601.50x = 155,674,635,057.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,674,635,057.90/574,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,926.26

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