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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,289.56, 903,567.99 and 181,535.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,289.56, 903,567.99 and 181,535.06 is: 272,342.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,289.56 : 903,567.99 = 181,535.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,289.56/903,567.99 = 181,535.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,289.56x = 903,567.99 × 181,535.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,289.56x = 164,029,264,760.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,029,264,760.89/602,289.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,342.87

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