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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,036.06, 904,685.31 and 182,301

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,036.06, 904,685.31 and 182,301 is: 273,491.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,036.06 : 904,685.31 = 182,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,036.06/904,685.31 = 182,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,036.06x = 904,685.31 × 182,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,036.06x = 164,925,036,698.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,925,036,698.31/603,036.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,491.17

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