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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,203.70, 904,368.15 and 248,034.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,203.70, 904,368.15 and 248,034.90 is: 371,872.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,203.70 : 904,368.15 = 248,034.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,203.70/904,368.15 = 248,034.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,203.70x = 904,368.15 × 248,034.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,203.70x = 224,314,863,648.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,314,863,648.44/603,203.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,872.49

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