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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,656.24, 903,958.44 and 181,919.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,656.24, 903,958.44 and 181,919.56 is: 272,871.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,656.24 : 903,958.44 = 181,919.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,656.24/903,958.44 = 181,919.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,656.24x = 903,958.44 × 181,919.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,656.24x = 164,447,721,663.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,447,721,663.09/602,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,871.52

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