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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,312.60, 901,968.90 and 180,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,312.60, 901,968.90 and 180,533.80 is: 270,800.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,312.60 : 901,968.90 = 180,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,312.60/901,968.90 = 180,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,312.60x = 901,968.90 × 180,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,312.60x = 162,835,872,998.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,835,872,998.82/601,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,800.70

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