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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,246.17, 904,980.50 and 198,461.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,246.17, 904,980.50 and 198,461.16 is: 297,728.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,246.17 : 904,980.50 = 198,461.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,246.17/904,980.50 = 198,461.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,246.17x = 904,980.50 × 198,461.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,246.17x = 179,603,479,559.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,603,479,559.30/603,246.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,728.34

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