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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,950.17, 902,826.83 and 181,127.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,950.17, 902,826.83 and 181,127.63 is: 271,661.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,950.17 : 902,826.83 = 181,127.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,950.17/902,826.83 = 181,127.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,950.17x = 902,826.83 × 181,127.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,950.17x = 163,526,878,598.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,526,878,598.54/601,950.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,661.82

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