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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,732.70, 903,770.55 and 181,953.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,732.70, 903,770.55 and 181,953.90 is: 272,831.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,732.70 : 903,770.55 = 181,953.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,732.70/903,770.55 = 181,953.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,732.70x = 903,770.55 × 181,953.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,732.70x = 164,444,576,277.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,444,576,277.65/602,732.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,831.68

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