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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,027.56, 904,672.56 and 182,292.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,027.56, 904,672.56 and 182,292.50 is: 273,478.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,027.56 : 904,672.56 = 182,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,027.56/904,672.56 = 182,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,027.56x = 904,672.56 × 182,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,027.56x = 164,915,022,643.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,915,022,643.80/603,027.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,478.42

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