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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,761.20, 903,813.30 and 181,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,761.20, 903,813.30 and 181,982.40 is: 272,874.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,761.20 : 903,813.30 = 181,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,761.20/903,813.30 = 181,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,761.20x = 903,813.30 × 181,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,761.20x = 164,478,113,485.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,478,113,485.92/602,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,874.42

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