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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,821.36, 902,735.28 and 181,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,821.36, 902,735.28 and 181,094.40 is: 271,642.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,821.36 : 902,735.28 = 181,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,821.36/902,735.28 = 181,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,821.36x = 902,735.28 × 181,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,821.36x = 163,480,303,890.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,480,303,890.43/601,821.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,642.57

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