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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,037.95, 904,365.07 and 198,136.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,037.95, 904,365.07 and 198,136.81 is: 297,142.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,037.95 : 904,365.07 = 198,136.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,037.95/904,365.07 = 198,136.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,037.95x = 904,365.07 × 198,136.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,037.95x = 179,188,010,045.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,188,010,045.23/603,037.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,142.18

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