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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,502.02, 914,076.50 and 183,020.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,502.02, 914,076.50 and 183,020.61 is: 274,477.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,502.02 : 914,076.50 = 183,020.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,502.02/914,076.50 = 183,020.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,502.02x = 914,076.50 × 183,020.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,502.02x = 167,294,841,129.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,294,841,129.35/609,502.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,477.91

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