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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,015.06, 904,653.81 and 182,280

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,015.06, 904,653.81 and 182,280 is: 273,459.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,015.06 : 904,653.81 = 182,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,015.06/904,653.81 = 182,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,015.06x = 904,653.81 × 182,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,015.06x = 164,900,296,486.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,900,296,486.80/603,015.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,459.67

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