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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,897.10, 980,857.98 and 180,595.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,897.10, 980,857.98 and 180,595.02 is: 270,895.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,897.10 : 980,857.98 = 180,595.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,897.10/980,857.98 = 180,595.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,897.10x = 980,857.98 × 180,595.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,897.10x = 177,138,066,515.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,138,066,515.26/653,897.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,895.94

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