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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,694.86, 901,072.23 and 179,930.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,694.86, 901,072.23 and 179,930.64 is: 269,904.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,694.86 : 901,072.23 = 179,930.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,694.86/901,072.23 = 179,930.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,694.86x = 901,072.23 × 179,930.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,694.86x = 162,130,503,030.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,130,503,030.13/600,694.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,904.93

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