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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,035.06, 904,683.82 and 182,300

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,035.06, 904,683.82 and 182,300 is: 273,489.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,035.06 : 904,683.82 = 182,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,035.06/904,683.82 = 182,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,035.06x = 904,683.82 × 182,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,035.06x = 164,923,860,386
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,923,860,386/603,035.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,489.67

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