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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,895.20, 905,844.96 and 183,174.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,895.20, 905,844.96 and 183,174.72 is: 274,762.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,895.20 : 905,844.96 = 183,174.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,895.20/905,844.96 = 183,174.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,895.20x = 905,844.96 × 183,174.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,895.20x = 165,927,896,911.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,927,896,911.41/603,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,762.74

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