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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,947.68, 904,412.16 and 203,868.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,947.68, 904,412.16 and 203,868.72 is: 305,799.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,947.68 : 904,412.16 = 203,868.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,947.68/904,412.16 = 203,868.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,947.68x = 904,412.16 × 203,868.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,947.68x = 184,381,349,411.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,381,349,411.64/602,947.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,799.92

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