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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,723.85, 905,585.78 and 182,945.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,723.85, 905,585.78 and 182,945.05 is: 274,417.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,723.85 : 905,585.78 = 182,945.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,723.85/905,585.78 = 182,945.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,723.85x = 905,585.78 × 182,945.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,723.85x = 165,672,434,886.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,672,434,886.66/603,723.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,417.58

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