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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,611.68, 904,063.68 and 181,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,611.68, 904,063.68 and 181,862.40 is: 272,837.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,611.68 : 904,063.68 = 181,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,611.68/904,063.68 = 181,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,611.68x = 904,063.68 × 181,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,611.68x = 164,415,190,597.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,415,190,597.63/602,611.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,837.71

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