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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,172.20, 904,182.30 and 223,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,172.20, 904,182.30 and 223,991.40 is: 335,773.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,172.20 : 904,182.30 = 223,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,172.20/904,182.30 = 223,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,172.20x = 904,182.30 × 223,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,172.20x = 202,529,059,232.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,529,059,232.22/603,172.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,773.20

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