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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,254.45, 904,992.89 and 198,469.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,254.45, 904,992.89 and 198,469.41 is: 297,740.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,254.45 : 904,992.89 = 198,469.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,254.45/904,992.89 = 198,469.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,254.45x = 904,992.89 × 198,469.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,254.45x = 179,613,403,940.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,613,403,940.15/603,254.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,740.71

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