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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,506.72, 903,766.56 and 181,786.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,506.72, 903,766.56 and 181,786.24 is: 272,681.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,506.72 : 903,766.56 = 181,786.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,506.72/903,766.56 = 181,786.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,506.72x = 903,766.56 × 181,786.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,506.72x = 164,292,324,780.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,292,324,780.13/602,506.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,681.32

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