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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,179.64, 904,800.60 and 153,904.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,179.64, 904,800.60 and 153,904.44 is: 230,864.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,179.64 : 904,800.60 = 153,904.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,179.64/904,800.60 = 153,904.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,179.64x = 904,800.60 × 153,904.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,179.64x = 139,252,829,654.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,252,829,654.66/603,179.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,864.61

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