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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,640.65, 900,695.30 and 179,838.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,640.65, 900,695.30 and 179,838.09 is: 269,677.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,640.65 : 900,695.30 = 179,838.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,640.65/900,695.30 = 179,838.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,640.65x = 900,695.30 × 179,838.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,640.65x = 161,979,321,524.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,979,321,524.79/600,640.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,677.59

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