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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,901.10, 980,863.98 and 180,599.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,901.10, 980,863.98 and 180,599.02 is: 270,901.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,901.10 : 980,863.98 = 180,599.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,901.10/980,863.98 = 180,599.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,901.10x = 980,863.98 × 180,599.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,901.10x = 177,143,073,541.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,143,073,541.30/653,901.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,901.94

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