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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,903.16, 905,857.98 and 183,179.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,903.16, 905,857.98 and 183,179.44 is: 274,770.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,903.16 : 905,857.98 = 183,179.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,903.16/905,857.98 = 183,179.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,903.16x = 905,857.98 × 183,179.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,903.16x = 165,934,557,495.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,934,557,495.93/603,903.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,770.14

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