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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,180.84, 903,270.79 and 181,456.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,180.84, 903,270.79 and 181,456.72 is: 272,184.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,180.84 : 903,270.79 = 181,456.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,180.84/903,270.79 = 181,456.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,180.84x = 903,270.79 × 181,456.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,180.84x = 163,904,554,825.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,904,554,825.21/602,180.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,184.94

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