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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,650.87, 903,950.38 and 181,914.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,650.87, 903,950.38 and 181,914.19 is: 272,863.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,650.87 : 903,950.38 = 181,914.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,650.87/903,950.38 = 181,914.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,650.87x = 903,950.38 × 181,914.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,650.87x = 164,441,399,145.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,441,399,145.41/602,650.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,863.46

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