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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,356.60, 901,770.30 and 180,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,356.60, 901,770.30 and 180,534.60 is: 270,722.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,356.60 : 901,770.30 = 180,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,356.60/901,770.30 = 180,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,356.60x = 901,770.30 × 180,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,356.60x = 162,800,740,402.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,800,740,402.38/601,356.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,722.46

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