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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,048.55, 903,072.84 and 181,324.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,048.55, 903,072.84 and 181,324.44 is: 271,986.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,048.55 : 903,072.84 = 181,324.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,048.55/903,072.84 = 181,324.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,048.55x = 903,072.84 × 181,324.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,048.55x = 163,749,176,992.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,749,176,992.21/602,048.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,986.66

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