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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,288.14, 904,931.91 and 154,008.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,288.14, 904,931.91 and 154,008.86 is: 231,013.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,288.14 : 904,931.91 = 154,008.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,288.14/904,931.91 = 154,008.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,288.14x = 904,931.91 × 154,008.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,288.14x = 139,367,527,312.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,367,527,312.06/603,288.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,013.21

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