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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,649.28, 980,530.40 and 180,334.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,649.28, 980,530.40 and 180,334.63 is: 270,517.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,649.28 : 980,530.40 = 180,334.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,649.28/980,530.40 = 180,334.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,649.28x = 980,530.40 × 180,334.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,649.28x = 176,823,586,887.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,823,586,887.75/653,649.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,517.53

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