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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,508.12, 905,263.39 and 224,511.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,508.12, 905,263.39 and 224,511.95 is: 336,768.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,508.12 : 905,263.39 = 224,511.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,508.12/905,263.39 = 224,511.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,508.12x = 905,263.39 × 224,511.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,508.12x = 203,242,451,496.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,242,451,496.31/603,508.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,768.38

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