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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,735.60, 905,603.40 and 182,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,735.60, 905,603.40 and 182,956.80 is: 274,435.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,735.60 : 905,603.40 = 182,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,735.60/905,603.40 = 182,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,735.60x = 905,603.40 × 182,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,735.60x = 165,686,300,133.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,686,300,133.12/603,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,435.20

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