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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,891.19, 980,855.19 and 180,576.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,891.19, 980,855.19 and 180,576.55 is: 270,869.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,891.19 : 980,855.19 = 180,576.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,891.19/980,855.19 = 180,576.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,891.19x = 980,855.19 × 180,576.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,891.19x = 177,119,444,727.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,119,444,727.21/653,891.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,869.91

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