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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,175.20, 904,325.40 and 248,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,175.20, 904,325.40 and 248,006.40 is: 371,829.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,175.20 : 904,325.40 = 248,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,175.20/904,325.40 = 248,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,175.20x = 904,325.40 × 248,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,175.20x = 224,278,486,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,278,486,882.56/603,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,829.76

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