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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,129.78, 904,695.24 and 182,406.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,129.78, 904,695.24 and 182,406.06 is: 273,609.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,129.78 : 904,695.24 = 182,406.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,129.78/904,695.24 = 182,406.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,129.78x = 904,695.24 × 182,406.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,129.78x = 165,021,894,229.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,021,894,229.15/603,129.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,609.26

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