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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,724.82, 905,618.23 and 154,449.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,724.82, 905,618.23 and 154,449.56 is: 231,682.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,724.82 : 905,618.23 = 154,449.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,724.82/905,618.23 = 154,449.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,724.82x = 905,618.23 × 154,449.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,724.82x = 139,872,339,029.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,872,339,029.40/603,724.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,682.28

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