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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,047.96, 904,379.97 and 198,146.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,047.96, 904,379.97 and 198,146.17 is: 297,156.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,047.96 : 904,379.97 = 198,146.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,047.96/904,379.97 = 198,146.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,047.96x = 904,379.97 × 198,146.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,047.96x = 179,199,427,280.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,199,427,280.22/603,047.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,156.18

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