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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,653.50, 903,954.32 and 181,916.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,653.50, 903,954.32 and 181,916.82 is: 272,867.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,653.50 : 903,954.32 = 181,916.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,653.50/903,954.32 = 181,916.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,653.50x = 903,954.32 × 181,916.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,653.50x = 164,444,494,410.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,444,494,410.08/602,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,867.40

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