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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,729.20, 903,765.30 and 181,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,729.20, 903,765.30 and 181,950.40 is: 272,826.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,729.20 : 903,765.30 = 181,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,729.20/903,765.30 = 181,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,729.20x = 903,765.30 × 181,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,729.20x = 164,440,457,841.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,440,457,841.12/602,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,826.43

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