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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,179.24, 904,424.34 and 247,901

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,179.24, 904,424.34 and 247,901 is: 371,709.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,179.24 : 904,424.34 = 247,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,179.24/904,424.34 = 247,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,179.24x = 904,424.34 × 247,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,179.24x = 224,207,698,310.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,207,698,310.34/603,179.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,709.91

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