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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,515.96, 903,797.46 and 181,791.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,515.96, 903,797.46 and 181,791.88 is: 272,694.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,515.96 : 903,797.46 = 181,791.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,515.96/903,797.46 = 181,791.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,515.96x = 903,797.46 × 181,791.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,515.96x = 164,303,039,392.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,303,039,392.63/602,515.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,694.92

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