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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,401.60, 902,102.40 and 180,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,401.60, 902,102.40 and 180,622.80 is: 270,934.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,401.60 : 902,102.40 = 180,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,401.60/902,102.40 = 180,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,401.60x = 902,102.40 × 180,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,401.60x = 162,940,261,374.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,940,261,374.72/601,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,934.20

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