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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,673.36, 905,551.95 and 204,179.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,673.36, 905,551.95 and 204,179.08 is: 306,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,673.36 : 905,551.95 = 204,179.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,673.36/905,551.95 = 204,179.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,673.36x = 905,551.95 × 204,179.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,673.36x = 184,894,764,242.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,894,764,242.91/603,673.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,282.80

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