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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,902.16, 905,856.48 and 183,178.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,902.16, 905,856.48 and 183,178.44 is: 274,768.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,902.16 : 905,856.48 = 183,178.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,902.16/905,856.48 = 183,178.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,902.16x = 905,856.48 × 183,178.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,902.16x = 165,933,376,870.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,933,376,870.29/603,902.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,768.64

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