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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,694.36, 901,071.48 and 179,930.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,694.36, 901,071.48 and 179,930.14 is: 269,904.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,694.36 : 901,071.48 = 179,930.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,694.36/901,071.48 = 179,930.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,694.36x = 901,071.48 × 179,930.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,694.36x = 162,129,917,546.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,129,917,546.41/600,694.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,904.18

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