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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,179.20, 904,331.40 and 248,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,179.20, 904,331.40 and 248,010.40 is: 371,835.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,179.20 : 904,331.40 = 248,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,179.20/904,331.40 = 248,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,179.20x = 904,331.40 × 248,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,179.20x = 224,283,592,246.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,283,592,246.56/603,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,835.75

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