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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,724.99, 905,618.50 and 154,449.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,724.99, 905,618.50 and 154,449.75 is: 231,682.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,724.99 : 905,618.50 = 154,449.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,724.99/905,618.50 = 154,449.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,724.99x = 905,618.50 × 154,449.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,724.99x = 139,872,550,920.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,872,550,920.38/603,724.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,682.56

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