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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,493.60, 903,740.40 and 181,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,493.60, 903,740.40 and 181,714.80 is: 272,572.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,493.60 : 903,740.40 = 181,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,493.60/903,740.40 = 181,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,493.60x = 903,740.40 × 181,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,493.60x = 164,223,006,037.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,223,006,037.92/602,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,572.20

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