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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,250.10, 904,986.39 and 198,465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,250.10, 904,986.39 and 198,465.10 is: 297,734.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,250.10 : 904,986.39 = 198,465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,250.10/904,986.39 = 198,465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,250.10x = 904,986.39 × 198,465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,250.10x = 179,608,214,389.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,608,214,389.99/603,250.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,734.25

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