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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,992.47, 980,978.99 and 180,667.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,992.47, 980,978.99 and 180,667.35 is: 270,998.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,992.47 : 980,978.99 = 180,667.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,992.47/980,978.99 = 180,667.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,992.47x = 980,978.99 × 180,667.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,992.47x = 177,230,873,625.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,230,873,625.64/653,992.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,998.34

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