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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,268.02, 904,752.51 and 203,899.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,268.02, 904,752.51 and 203,899.92 is: 305,799.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,268.02 : 904,752.51 = 203,899.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,268.02/904,752.51 = 203,899.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,268.02x = 904,752.51 × 203,899.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,268.02x = 184,478,964,408.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,478,964,408.80/603,268.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,799.34

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