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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,348.72, 903,530.10 and 181,628.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,348.72, 903,530.10 and 181,628.24 is: 272,444.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,348.72 : 903,530.10 = 181,628.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,348.72/903,530.10 = 181,628.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,348.72x = 903,530.10 × 181,628.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,348.72x = 164,106,581,850.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,106,581,850.02/602,348.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,444.48

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