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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,981.18, 906,104.21 and 183,289.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,981.18, 906,104.21 and 183,289.86 is: 274,974.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,981.18 : 906,104.21 = 183,289.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,981.18/906,104.21 = 183,289.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,981.18x = 906,104.21 × 183,289.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,981.18x = 166,079,712,879.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,079,712,879.86/603,981.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,974.98

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