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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,809.20, 905,713.80 and 248,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,809.20, 905,713.80 and 248,705.20 is: 373,057.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,809.20 : 905,713.80 = 248,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,809.20/905,713.80 = 248,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,809.20x = 905,713.80 × 248,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,809.20x = 225,255,731,771.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,255,731,771.76/603,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,057.80

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