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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,766.12, 905,812.56 and 204,406.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,766.12, 905,812.56 and 204,406.96 is: 306,665.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,766.12 : 905,812.56 = 204,406.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,766.12/905,812.56 = 204,406.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,766.12x = 905,812.56 × 204,406.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,766.12x = 185,154,391,719.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,154,391,719.42/603,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,665.75

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