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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,917.76, 905,964.12 and 224,806.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,917.76, 905,964.12 and 224,806.98 is: 337,243.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,917.76 : 905,964.12 = 224,806.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,917.76/905,964.12 = 224,806.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,917.76x = 905,964.12 × 224,806.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,917.76x = 203,667,057,805.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,667,057,805.56/603,917.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,243.03

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