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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,480.72, 903,727.56 and 181,760.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,480.72, 903,727.56 and 181,760.24 is: 272,642.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,480.72 : 903,727.56 = 181,760.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,480.72/903,727.56 = 181,760.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,480.72x = 903,727.56 × 181,760.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,480.72x = 164,261,738,200.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,261,738,200.21/602,480.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,642.31

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