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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,683.36, 901,054.96 and 179,919.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,683.36, 901,054.96 and 179,919.12 is: 269,887.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,683.36 : 901,054.96 = 179,919.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,683.36/901,054.96 = 179,919.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,683.36x = 901,054.96 × 179,919.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,683.36x = 162,117,015,474.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,117,015,474.84/600,683.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,887.64

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