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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,638.68, 905,544.96 and 182,947.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,638.68, 905,544.96 and 182,947.36 is: 274,447.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,638.68 : 905,544.96 = 182,947.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,638.68/905,544.96 = 182,947.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,638.68x = 905,544.96 × 182,947.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,638.68x = 165,667,059,793.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,667,059,793.31/603,638.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,447.39

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