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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,412.12, 905,234.82 and 204,117.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,412.12, 905,234.82 and 204,117.76 is: 306,216.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,412.12 : 905,234.82 = 204,117.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,412.12/905,234.82 = 204,117.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,412.12x = 905,234.82 × 204,117.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,412.12x = 184,774,503,732.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,774,503,732.40/603,412.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,216.10

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