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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,948.67, 902,824.58 and 181,126.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,948.67, 902,824.58 and 181,126.13 is: 271,659.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,948.67 : 902,824.58 = 181,126.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,948.67/902,824.58 = 181,126.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,948.67x = 902,824.58 × 181,126.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,948.67x = 163,525,118,182.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,525,118,182.97/601,948.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,659.57

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