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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,280.42, 904,923.37 and 203,923.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,280.42, 904,923.37 and 203,923.33 is: 305,885.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,280.42 : 904,923.37 = 203,923.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,280.42/904,923.37 = 203,923.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,280.42x = 904,923.37 × 203,923.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,280.42x = 184,534,987,005.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,534,987,005.22/603,280.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,885.92

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