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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,491.20, 905,006.40 and 182,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,491.20, 905,006.40 and 182,627.20 is: 273,871.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,491.20 : 905,006.40 = 182,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,491.20/905,006.40 = 182,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,491.20x = 905,006.40 × 182,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,491.20x = 165,278,784,814.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,278,784,814.08/603,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,871.08

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