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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,422.12, 905,249.82 and 204,127.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,422.12, 905,249.82 and 204,127.76 is: 306,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,422.12 : 905,249.82 = 204,127.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,422.12/905,249.82 = 204,127.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,422.12x = 905,249.82 × 204,127.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,422.12x = 184,786,617,997.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,786,617,997.00/603,422.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,231.10

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