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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,251.10, 904,987.89 and 198,466.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,251.10, 904,987.89 and 198,466.10 is: 297,735.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,251.10 : 904,987.89 = 198,466.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,251.10/904,987.89 = 198,466.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,251.10x = 904,987.89 × 198,466.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,251.10x = 179,609,417,075.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,609,417,075.53/603,251.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,735.75

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