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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,745.76, 902,638.08 and 181,025.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,745.76, 902,638.08 and 181,025.28 is: 271,543.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,745.76 : 902,638.08 = 181,025.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,745.76/902,638.08 = 181,025.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,745.76x = 902,638.08 × 181,025.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,745.76x = 163,400,311,170.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,400,311,170.66/601,745.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,543.77

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