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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,016.08, 904,655.32 and 182,281

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,016.08, 904,655.32 and 182,281 is: 273,461.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,016.08 : 904,655.32 = 182,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,016.08/904,655.32 = 182,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,016.08x = 904,655.32 × 182,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,016.08x = 164,901,476,384.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,901,476,384.92/603,016.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,461.16

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