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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,531.04, 903,803.52 and 181,810.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,531.04, 903,803.52 and 181,810.56 is: 272,717.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,531.04 : 903,803.52 = 181,810.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,531.04/903,803.52 = 181,810.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,531.04x = 903,803.52 × 181,810.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,531.04x = 164,321,024,101.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,321,024,101.17/602,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,717.94

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