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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,691.71, 905,668.25 and 182,999.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,691.71, 905,668.25 and 182,999.31 is: 274,538.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,691.71 : 905,668.25 = 182,999.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,691.71/905,668.25 = 182,999.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,691.71x = 905,668.25 × 182,999.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,691.71x = 165,736,663,923.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,736,663,923.91/603,691.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,538.58

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