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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,681.36, 901,052 and 179,917.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,681.36, 901,052 and 179,917.12 is: 269,884.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,681.36 : 901,052 = 179,917.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,681.36/901,052 = 179,917.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,681.36x = 901,052 × 179,917.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,681.36x = 162,114,680,810.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,114,680,810.24/600,681.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,884.65

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