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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,787.76, 905,626.10 and 204,382.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,787.76, 905,626.10 and 204,382.88 is: 306,555.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,787.76 : 905,626.10 = 204,382.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,787.76/905,626.10 = 204,382.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,787.76x = 905,626.10 × 204,382.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,787.76x = 185,094,470,521.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,094,470,521.17/603,787.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,555.52

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