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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,445.60, 903,668.40 and 181,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,445.60, 903,668.40 and 181,666.80 is: 272,500.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,445.60 : 903,668.40 = 181,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,445.60/903,668.40 = 181,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,445.60x = 903,668.40 × 181,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,445.60x = 164,166,546,489.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,166,546,489.12/602,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,500.20

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