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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,006.06, 904,640.40 and 182,271

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,006.06, 904,640.40 and 182,271 is: 273,446.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,006.06 : 904,640.40 = 182,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,006.06/904,640.40 = 182,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,006.06x = 904,640.40 × 182,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,006.06x = 164,889,710,348.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,889,710,348.40/603,006.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,446.19

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