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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,248.02, 903,371.31 and 181,523.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,248.02, 903,371.31 and 181,523.85 is: 272,285.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,248.02 : 903,371.31 = 181,523.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,248.02/903,371.31 = 181,523.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,248.02x = 903,371.31 × 181,523.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,248.02x = 163,983,438,170.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,983,438,170.74/602,248.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,285.56

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