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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,691.21, 905,667.50 and 182,998.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,691.21, 905,667.50 and 182,998.81 is: 274,537.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,691.21 : 905,667.50 = 182,998.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,691.21/905,667.50 = 182,998.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,691.21x = 905,667.50 × 182,998.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,691.21x = 165,736,074,755.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,736,074,755.68/603,691.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,537.83

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