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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,441.60, 905,672.70 and 248,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,441.60, 905,672.70 and 248,710.20 is: 373,275.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,441.60 : 905,672.70 = 248,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,441.60/905,672.70 = 248,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,441.60x = 905,672.70 × 248,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,441.60x = 225,250,038,351.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,250,038,351.54/603,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,275.62

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