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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,833.60, 901,367.04 and 180,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,833.60, 901,367.04 and 180,074.24 is: 270,146.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,833.60 : 901,367.04 = 180,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,833.60/901,367.04 = 180,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,833.60x = 901,367.04 × 180,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,833.60x = 162,312,984,689.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,312,984,689.05/600,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,146.32

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