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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,201.80, 904,932.30 and 182,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,201.80, 904,932.30 and 182,520.20 is: 273,819.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,201.80 : 904,932.30 = 182,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,201.80/904,932.30 = 182,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,201.80x = 904,932.30 × 182,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,201.80x = 165,168,424,382.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,168,424,382.46/603,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,819.52

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