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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,505.62, 905,356.41 and 204,170.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,505.62, 905,356.41 and 204,170.70 is: 306,289.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,505.62 : 905,356.41 = 204,170.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,505.62/905,356.41 = 204,170.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,505.62x = 905,356.41 × 204,170.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,505.62x = 184,847,251,979.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,847,251,979.19/603,505.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,289.20

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