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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,336.16, 903,582.72 and 181,654.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,336.16, 903,582.72 and 181,654.56 is: 272,505.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,336.16 : 903,582.72 = 181,654.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,336.16/903,582.72 = 181,654.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,336.16x = 903,582.72 × 181,654.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,336.16x = 164,139,921,425.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,139,921,425.20/602,336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,505.51

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