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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,019.52, 901,704.96 and 180,358.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,019.52, 901,704.96 and 180,358.08 is: 270,589.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,019.52 : 901,704.96 = 180,358.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,019.52/901,704.96 = 180,358.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,019.52x = 901,704.96 × 180,358.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,019.52x = 162,629,775,312.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,629,775,312.08/601,019.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,589.84

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