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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,516.80, 902,404.80 and 180,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,516.80, 902,404.80 and 180,835.20 is: 271,291.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,516.80 : 902,404.80 = 180,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,516.80/902,404.80 = 180,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,516.80x = 902,404.80 × 180,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,516.80x = 163,186,552,488.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,186,552,488.96/601,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,291.76

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