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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,517.96, 903,800.46 and 181,793.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,517.96, 903,800.46 and 181,793.88 is: 272,697.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,517.96 : 903,800.46 = 181,793.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,517.96/903,800.46 = 181,793.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,517.96x = 903,800.46 × 181,793.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,517.96x = 164,305,392,369.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,305,392,369.19/602,517.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,697.92

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