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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,208.12, 901,790.31 and 180,473.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,208.12, 901,790.31 and 180,473.06 is: 270,703.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,208.12 : 901,790.31 = 180,473.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,208.12/901,790.31 = 180,473.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,208.12x = 901,790.31 × 180,473.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,208.12x = 162,748,859,655.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,748,859,655.30/601,208.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,703.03

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