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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,152.72, 901,867.32 and 180,436.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,152.72, 901,867.32 and 180,436.56 is: 270,696.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,152.72 : 901,867.32 = 180,436.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,152.72/901,867.32 = 180,436.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,152.72x = 901,867.32 × 180,436.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,152.72x = 162,729,836,797.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,729,836,797.22/601,152.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,696.33

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