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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,931.80, 903,027.30 and 181,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,931.80, 903,027.30 and 181,250.20 is: 271,914.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,931.80 : 903,027.30 = 181,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,931.80/903,027.30 = 181,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,931.80x = 903,027.30 × 181,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,931.80x = 163,673,878,730.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,673,878,730.46/601,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,914.32

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