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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,249.02, 903,372.81 and 181,524.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,249.02, 903,372.81 and 181,524.85 is: 272,287.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,249.02 : 903,372.81 = 181,524.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,249.02/903,372.81 = 181,524.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,249.02x = 903,372.81 × 181,524.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,249.02x = 163,984,613,829.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,984,613,829.33/602,249.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,287.06

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