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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,950.67, 902,827.58 and 181,128.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,950.67, 902,827.58 and 181,128.13 is: 271,662.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,950.67 : 902,827.58 = 181,128.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,950.67/902,827.58 = 181,128.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,950.67x = 902,827.58 × 181,128.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,950.67x = 163,527,465,858.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,527,465,858.05/601,950.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,662.57

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