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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,459.22, 903,695.34 and 181,738.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,459.22, 903,695.34 and 181,738.74 is: 272,610.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,459.22 : 903,695.34 = 181,738.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,459.22/903,695.34 = 181,738.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,459.22x = 903,695.34 × 181,738.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,459.22x = 164,236,452,435.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,236,452,435.47/602,459.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,610.07

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