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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,892.89, 980,857.73 and 180,578.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,892.89, 980,857.73 and 180,578.24 is: 270,872.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,892.89 : 980,857.73 = 180,578.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,892.89/980,857.73 = 180,578.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,892.89x = 980,857.73 × 180,578.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,892.89x = 177,121,556,766.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,121,556,766.62/653,892.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,872.43

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