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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,557.32, 903,813.26 and 181,821.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,557.32, 903,813.26 and 181,821.96 is: 272,726.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,557.32 : 903,813.26 = 181,821.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,557.32/903,813.26 = 181,821.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,557.32x = 903,813.26 × 181,821.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,557.32x = 164,333,098,407.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,333,098,407.19/602,557.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,726.08

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