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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,887.20, 905,832.96 and 183,166.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,887.20, 905,832.96 and 183,166.72 is: 274,750.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,887.20 : 905,832.96 = 183,166.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,887.20/905,832.96 = 183,166.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,887.20x = 905,832.96 × 183,166.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,887.20x = 165,918,452,151.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,918,452,151.09/603,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,750.74

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