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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,511.96, 903,791.46 and 181,787.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,511.96, 903,791.46 and 181,787.88 is: 272,688.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,511.96 : 903,791.46 = 181,787.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,511.96/903,791.46 = 181,787.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,511.96x = 903,791.46 × 181,787.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,511.96x = 164,298,333,475.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,298,333,475.51/602,511.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,688.92

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