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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,501.72, 903,759.06 and 181,781.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,501.72, 903,759.06 and 181,781.24 is: 272,673.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,501.72 : 903,759.06 = 181,781.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,501.72/903,759.06 = 181,781.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,501.72x = 903,759.06 × 181,781.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,501.72x = 164,286,442,588.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,286,442,588.03/602,501.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,673.82

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