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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,005.06, 904,638.90 and 182,270

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,005.06, 904,638.90 and 182,270 is: 273,444.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,005.06 : 904,638.90 = 182,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,005.06/904,638.90 = 182,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,005.06x = 904,638.90 × 182,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,005.06x = 164,888,532,303
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,888,532,303/603,005.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,444.69

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