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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,243.36, 904,864.56 and 153,964.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,243.36, 904,864.56 and 153,964.32 is: 230,946.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,243.36 : 904,864.56 = 153,964.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,243.36/904,864.56 = 153,964.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,243.36x = 904,864.56 × 153,964.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,243.36x = 139,316,856,672.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,316,856,672.50/603,243.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,946.36

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