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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,508.96, 903,786.96 and 181,784.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,508.96, 903,786.96 and 181,784.88 is: 272,684.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,508.96 : 903,786.96 = 181,784.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,508.96/903,786.96 = 181,784.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,508.96x = 903,786.96 × 181,784.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,508.96x = 164,294,804,069.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,294,804,069.17/602,508.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,684.42

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