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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,951.17, 902,828.32 and 181,128.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,951.17, 902,828.32 and 181,128.63 is: 271,663.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,951.17 : 902,828.32 = 181,128.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,951.17/902,828.32 = 181,128.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,951.17x = 902,828.32 × 181,128.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,951.17x = 163,528,056,726.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,528,056,726.80/601,951.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,663.33

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