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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,015.40, 906,028.55 and 183,291.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,015.40, 906,028.55 and 183,291.27 is: 274,938.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,015.40 : 906,028.55 = 183,291.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,015.40/906,028.55 = 183,291.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,015.40x = 906,028.55 × 183,291.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,015.40x = 166,067,124,947.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,067,124,947.41/604,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,938.56

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