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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,150.72, 901,864.32 and 180,434.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,150.72, 901,864.32 and 180,434.56 is: 270,693.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,150.72 : 901,864.32 = 180,434.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,150.72/901,864.32 = 180,434.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,150.72x = 901,864.32 × 180,434.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,150.72x = 162,727,491,758.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,727,491,758.90/601,150.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,693.33

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