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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,288.06, 903,565.73 and 181,533.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,288.06, 903,565.73 and 181,533.56 is: 272,340.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,288.06 : 903,565.73 = 181,533.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,288.06/903,565.73 = 181,533.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,288.06x = 903,565.73 × 181,533.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,288.06x = 164,027,499,596.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,027,499,596.90/602,288.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,340.62

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