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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,736.24, 980,577.72 and 180,409.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,736.24, 980,577.72 and 180,409.50 is: 270,606.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,736.24 : 980,577.72 = 180,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,736.24/980,577.72 = 180,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,736.24x = 980,577.72 × 180,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,736.24x = 176,905,536,176.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,905,536,176.34/653,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,606.90

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