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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,785.25, 905,787.27 and 248,605.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,785.25, 905,787.27 and 248,605.56 is: 372,953.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,785.25 : 905,787.27 = 248,605.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,785.25/905,787.27 = 248,605.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,785.25x = 905,787.27 × 248,605.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,785.25x = 225,183,751,499.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,183,751,499.22/603,785.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,953.38

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