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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,173.72, 901,898.82 and 180,457.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,173.72, 901,898.82 and 180,457.56 is: 270,727.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,173.72 : 901,898.82 = 180,457.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,173.72/901,898.82 = 180,457.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,173.72x = 901,898.82 × 180,457.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,173.72x = 162,754,460,424.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,754,460,424.08/601,173.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,727.84

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