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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,651.87, 903,951.88 and 181,915.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,651.87, 903,951.88 and 181,915.19 is: 272,864.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,651.87 : 903,951.88 = 181,915.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,651.87/903,951.88 = 181,915.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,651.87x = 903,951.88 × 181,915.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,651.87x = 164,442,578,001.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,442,578,001.06/602,651.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,864.96

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