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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,900.60, 980,863.23 and 180,598.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,900.60, 980,863.23 and 180,598.52 is: 270,901.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,900.60 : 980,863.23 = 180,598.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,900.60/980,863.23 = 180,598.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,900.60x = 980,863.23 × 180,598.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,900.60x = 177,142,447,660.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,142,447,660.42/653,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,901.19

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