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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,930.80, 903,025.80 and 181,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,930.80, 903,025.80 and 181,249.20 is: 271,912.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,930.80 : 903,025.80 = 181,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,930.80/903,025.80 = 181,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,930.80x = 903,025.80 × 181,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,930.80x = 163,672,703,829.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,672,703,829.36/601,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,912.82

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