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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,260.72, 902,029.32 and 180,544.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,260.72, 902,029.32 and 180,544.56 is: 270,858.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,260.72 : 902,029.32 = 180,544.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,260.72/902,029.32 = 180,544.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,260.72x = 902,029.32 × 180,544.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,260.72x = 162,856,486,686.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,856,486,686.50/601,260.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,858.35

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